# automq vs WeKnora

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

| | automq | WeKnora |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 10 919 | 35 870 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +997 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.7.4 · 29 Aug 2026 | v0.9.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

WeKnora scores 83/100 against 68/100 for automq, so it is the safer default.

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

WeKnora is growing faster right now (+997 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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