# rsyslog vs speedtest-rust

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

| | rsyslog | speedtest-rust |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 ✓ | 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 45/100 for speedtest-rust, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for speedtest-rust.

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rsyslog-vs-speedtest-rust