# Syslog-ng vs vault

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

| | Syslog-ng | vault |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 36 447 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +156 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v2.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

vault scores 78/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

vault 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; vault needs more configuration.

vault is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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