# Syslog-ng vs Urlaubsverwaltung

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

| | Syslog-ng | Urlaubsverwaltung |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #5 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 ✓ | 302 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | urlaubsverwaltung-6.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 53/100 for Urlaubsverwaltung, so it is the safer default.

Urlaubsverwaltung ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; Urlaubsverwaltung needs more configuration.

Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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