# Syslog-ng vs yuvomi

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

| | Syslog-ng | yuvomi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 15 in Home Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 ✓ | 2 075 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +527 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 456 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v2.82.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

yuvomi scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

yuvomi ships more often: 456 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

yuvomi is growing faster right now (+527 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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