rsyslogvsTasmota
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | Tasmota | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 | 24 938 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +166 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 6 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 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?
Tasmota scores 79/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Tasmota ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
Tasmota is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).
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