# Redash vs rsyslog

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

| | Redash | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 28 850 ✓ | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | v26.9.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Redash scores 76/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Redash.

If you want the quickest setup, Redash is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.

Redash is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Redash](https://selfhost.directory/project/redash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redash.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redash-vs-rsyslog