Syslog-ngvsThe-One-File
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | The-One-File | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.
The-One-File ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).
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