Syslog-ngvsWPMgr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | WPMgr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #16 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v0.61.198 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 48/100 for WPMgr, so it is the safer default.
WPMgr ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).
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