# rsyslog vs UUSEC WAF

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

| | rsyslog | UUSEC WAF |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 ✓ | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | C | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.

UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.

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

## Details

- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)
- [UUSEC WAF](https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rsyslog-vs-uusec-waf