# Syslog-ng vs unopim

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Syslog-ng | unopim |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 11 045 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +46 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v3.1.3 · 29 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

unopim scores 69/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

unopim ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

unopim is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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