searchmysite.netvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| searchmysite.net | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #33 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 140 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.4.34 · 18 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 44/100 for searchmysite.net, so it is the safer default.
searchmysite.net ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; searchmysite.net needs more configuration.
Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).
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