scalarvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| scalar | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in API | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 16 337 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 2 |
| Latest release | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
scalar is growing faster right now (+148 stars in 30 days).
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