# Syslog-ng vs transfer.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.

## Details

- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)
- [transfer.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh.md)

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