# Syslog-ng vs Wakapi

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

| | Syslog-ng | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 4 465 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +30 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

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

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

## Details

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

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