# rsyslog vs web-check

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

| | rsyslog | web-check |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 3 in OSINT |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 | 35 280 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +373 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.3.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

web-check scores 81/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.

rsyslog ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for web-check.

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

web-check is growing faster right now (+373 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rsyslog](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsyslog.md)
- [web-check](https://selfhost.directory/project/web-check) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/web-check.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rsyslog-vs-web-check