GlassFlow ClickHouse ETLvsEMQX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL | EMQX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #1 of 14 in Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 503 | 16 868 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +114 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 22 May 2026 | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Erlang |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 53/100 for GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL.
EMQX is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).
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