automqvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| automq | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Message Broker | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 920 | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 13 |
| Latest release | 1.7.4 · 29 Aug 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 68/100 for automq, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for automq.
If you want the quickest setup, SRS is easier to run; automq needs more configuration.
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