# rsyslog vs Snapcast

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

| | rsyslog | Snapcast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 8 039 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +149 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Snapcast scores 72/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Snapcast.

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

Snapcast is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)
- [Snapcast](https://selfhost.directory/project/snapcast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snapcast.md)

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