Syslog-ngvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 16 646 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +259 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 49 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+259 stars in 30 days).
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