# dagster vs EMQX

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

| | dagster | EMQX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #1 of 14 in Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 | 16 868 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 ✓ | +114 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Erlang |

## Which one should you pick?

EMQX scores 78/100 against 77/100 for dagster, so it is the safer default.

dagster ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.

## Details

- [dagster](https://selfhost.directory/project/dagster) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dagster.md)
- [EMQX](https://selfhost.directory/project/emqx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/emqx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dagster-vs-emqx