Syslog-ngvsYuxi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | Yuxi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 7 542 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 63/100 for Yuxi, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Syslog-ng is easier to run; Yuxi needs more configuration.
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