# Rainbond vs Syslog-ng

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Rainbond | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in PaaS | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 6 284 ✓ | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v6.10.1-release · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 64/100 for Rainbond, so it is the safer default.

Rainbond ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Rainbond](https://selfhost.directory/project/rainbond) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rainbond.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rainbond-vs-syslog-ng