# automq vs unsloth

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

| | automq | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 10 921 | 78 729 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +2 005 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.7.4 · 29 Aug 2026 | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 against 68/100 for automq, so it is the safer default.

automq ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for unsloth.

If you want the quickest setup, unsloth is easier to run; automq needs more configuration.

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 005 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [automq](https://selfhost.directory/project/automq) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/automq.md)
- [unsloth](https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/automq-vs-unsloth