Syslog-ngvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syslog-ng | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 386 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
Syslog-ng ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K is easier to run; Syslog-ng needs more configuration.
Zero-K is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).
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