Syslog-ngvsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Zealot ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.
Syslog-ng is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).
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