retroassemblyvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →Syslog-ng details →