# Syslog-ng vs Warpgate

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

| | Syslog-ng | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 8 159 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +196 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Warpgate scores 75/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

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

Warpgate is growing faster right now (+196 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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