# rsyslog vs SRS

> 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).

## Details

- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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