SwitchvsSyslog-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Switch | Syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #74 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 2 079 | 2 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 54/100 for Switch, so it is the safer default.
Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Switch.
Switch is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).
Switch details →Syslog-ng details →