Syslog-ngvsurl-to-png
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | url-to-png | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #13 of 16 in Web Scraping |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v2.1.4 · 18 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 49/100 for url-to-png, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, url-to-png is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).
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