# Request Tracker vs Syslog-ng

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

| | Request Tracker | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 164 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | rt-6.0.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Perl | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.

Request Tracker ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Request Tracker](https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker.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/request-tracker-vs-syslog-ng