rsyslogvsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 35 502 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +1 770 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustFS scores 74/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
RustFS ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 770 stars in 30 days).
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