qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)vsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Torrent | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 759 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 52 | 2 |
| Latest release | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Dockerfile | C |
Which one should you pick?
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) scores 67/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
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