PufferPanelvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PufferPanel | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 762 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, PufferPanel is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
PufferPanel details →rsyslog details →