Syslog-ngvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 1 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
TraceRoot ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
TraceRoot is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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