rsyslogvsstrfry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | strfry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 59/100 for strfry, so it is the safer default.
rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for strfry.
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