Syslog-ngvsWiki.js
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | Wiki.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 29 104 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +147 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
Wiki.js ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+147 stars in 30 days).
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