# rsyslog vs SafeLine

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

| | rsyslog | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 23 071 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +401 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

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

SafeLine is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)
- [SafeLine](https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline.md)

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