Syslog-ngvsTeslaMate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | TeslaMate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 5 in Vehicle Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 9 202 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +166 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v4.4.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
TeslaMate scores 74/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
TeslaMate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
TeslaMate is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).
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