Syslog-ngvstransfer.sh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | transfer.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 2 385 | 15 905 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
transfer.sh scores 69/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.
If you want the quickest setup, transfer.sh is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
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