Snipe-ITvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Snipe-IT | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Asset Management | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 15 115 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 2 |
| Latest release | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
Snipe-IT is growing faster right now (+141 stars in 30 days).
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