rsyslogvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 33 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 22 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
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