Syslog-ngvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 385 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Tipi is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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