# rsyslog vs simon

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

| | rsyslog | simon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #74 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 ✓ | 161 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.3.7 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 46/100 for simon, so it is the safer default.

simon ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

If you want the quickest setup, simon 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)
- [simon](https://selfhost.directory/project/simon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/simon.md)

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