Syslog-ngvsunraid-config-guardian
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | unraid-config-guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #38 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v1.6.1 · 16 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 46/100 for unraid-config-guardian, so it is the safer default.
unraid-config-guardian ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).
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