# strfry vs Syslog-ng

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | strfry | Syslog-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 736 | 2 386 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C++ | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 59/100 for strfry, so it is the safer default.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for strfry.

If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; strfry needs more configuration.

## Details

- [strfry](https://selfhost.directory/project/strfry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/strfry.md)
- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/strfry-vs-syslog-ng