# Syslog-ng vs WhisperLive---CPU

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

| | Syslog-ng | WhisperLive---CPU |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 4 338 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +46 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v0.10.0 · 7 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

WhisperLive---CPU ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

WhisperLive---CPU is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)
- [WhisperLive---CPU](https://selfhost.directory/project/whisperlive-cpu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whisperlive-cpu.md)

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