# Syslog-ng vs UUSEC WAF

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

| | Syslog-ng | UUSEC WAF |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 ✓ | 1 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | C | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.

UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

## Details

- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)
- [UUSEC WAF](https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf.md)

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