# Syslog-ng vs Zealot

> 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).

## Details

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

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