apache-nifivsEMQX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apache-nifi | EMQX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #1 of 14 in Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 | 16 868 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +114 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Erlang |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 73/100 for apache-nifi, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.
EMQX is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).
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