# Syslog-ng vs Zammad

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

| | Syslog-ng | Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 6 053 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +101 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Zammad scores 70/100 against 66/100 for Syslog-ng, so it is the safer default.

Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.

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

Zammad is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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