# Resume-Matcher vs rsyslog

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

| | Resume-Matcher | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Document Processing | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 28 912 ✓ | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +404 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.4.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Resume-Matcher scores 81/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

Resume-Matcher ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

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

Resume-Matcher is growing faster right now (+404 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Resume-Matcher](https://selfhost.directory/project/resume-matcher) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/resume-matcher.md)
- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/resume-matcher-vs-rsyslog