rsyslogvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 6 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Standard Notes ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
Standard Notes is growing faster right now (+53 stars in 30 days).
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