rsyslogvssignoz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | signoz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 | 32 473 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +298 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 38 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
signoz scores 79/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, signoz is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
signoz is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).
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