Syslog-ngvsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 2 385 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).
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