# Syslog-ng vs Zot Registry

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

| | Syslog-ng | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Logging | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 2 385 | 2 919 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +120 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | syslog-ng-4.12.0 · 16 Jun 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syslog-ng scores 66/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Syslog-ng.

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Syslog-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syslog-ng.md)
- [Zot Registry](https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry.md)

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