rsyslogvsSparkyFitness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | SparkyFitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 | 6 498 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +398 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 26 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.9.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.
SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, SparkyFitness is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
SparkyFitness is growing faster right now (+398 stars in 30 days).
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