Syslog-ngvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
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