rsyslogvsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 16 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Telegraf scores 78/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Telegraf is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
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