# rsyslog vs SketchForge

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

| | rsyslog | SketchForge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 ✓ | 1 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.

If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge 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)
- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rsyslog-vs-sketchforge-3d