Apache AirflowvsEMQX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | EMQX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 14 in Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 47 301 | 16 868 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 | +114 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Erlang |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+344 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →EMQX details →