# Syslog-ng vs worklenz

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

| | Syslog-ng | worklenz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 3 285 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +103 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.

worklenz ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

worklenz is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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