# rsyslog vs Typesense

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | rsyslog | Typesense |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 | 27 060 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +474 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Typesense scores 79/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.

Typesense is growing faster right now (+474 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)
- [Typesense](https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense.md)

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