rsyslogvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 | 29 388 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, SRS is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).
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