# Syslog-ng vs Yuxi

> 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 | 7 543 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +12 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

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

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