# Apache Hop vs RabbitMQ

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

| | Apache Hop | RabbitMQ |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 13 949 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 | +78 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 65/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.

RabbitMQ ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.

## Details

- [Apache Hop](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop.md)
- [RabbitMQ](https://selfhost.directory/project/rabbitmq) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rabbitmq.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-hop-vs-rabbitmq