sinkvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sink | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 7 242 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
sink scores 68/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
sink is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
sink details →Syslog-ng details →