# rsyslog vs sentora-core

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

| | rsyslog | sentora-core |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #8 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 ✓ | 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 49/100 for sentora-core, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sentora-core.

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

rsyslog is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)
- [sentora-core](https://selfhost.directory/project/sentora-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sentora-core.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rsyslog-vs-sentora-core