Apache KafkavsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Kafka | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Message Broker | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 34 153 | 17 487 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +328 | +496 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Kafka scores 83/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Kafka.
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