rsyslogvsTigase XMPP Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | Tigase XMPP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 358 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 3 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | tigase-server-dist-8.4.3 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |
Which one should you pick?
rsyslog scores 67/100 against 56/100 for Tigase XMPP Server, so it is the safer default.
rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Tigase XMPP Server.
rsyslog is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
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