# Syslog-ng vs Tipi

> 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).

## Details

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

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