# Syslog-ng vs vito

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

| | Syslog-ng | vito |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #4 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 3 258 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +21 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | 4.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 64/100 for vito, so it is the safer default.

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

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

vito is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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