rsyslogvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rsyslog | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 6 |
| Latest release | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
If you want the quickest setup, Zulip is easier to run; rsyslog needs more configuration.
Zulip is growing faster right now (+190 stars in 30 days).
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