# Syslog-ng vs YT Zero

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

| | Syslog-ng | YT Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 ✓ | 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | 2026.09.9 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Unlicense |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 52/100 for YT Zero, so it is the safer default.

YT Zero ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

If you want the quickest setup, YT Zero is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.

Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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