# Syslog-ng vs Wallos

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

| | Syslog-ng | Wallos |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 8 763 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +186 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Wallos scores 67/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

Wallos is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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