# rsyslog vs Umami

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

| | rsyslog | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 39 763 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +767 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Umami scores 85/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

Umami ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

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

Umami is growing faster right now (+767 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)
- [Umami](https://selfhost.directory/project/umami) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umami.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rsyslog-vs-umami