rsyslogvsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 | 35 771 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +898 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 9 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
WeKnora ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, WeKnora is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
WeKnora is growing faster right now (+898 stars in 30 days).
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