# rsyslog vs Shinobi

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

| | rsyslog | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | — |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.

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

rsyslog is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)
- [Shinobi](https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shinobi.md)

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