# rsyslog vs StartOS

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

| | rsyslog | StartOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #5 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 ✓ | 1 994 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +9 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | start-os/v0.4.0.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 61/100 for StartOS, so it is the safer default.

StartOS ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

If you want the quickest setup, StartOS is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.

## Details

- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)
- [StartOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/startos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/startos.md)

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