Syslog-ngvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
Yarr ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Yarr is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
Syslog-ng details →Yarr details →
Swap a project
Keep Syslog-ng, compare it with
Keep Yarr, compare it with