difyvsEMQX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | EMQX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #1 of 14 in Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 159 851 | 16 868 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 841 | +114 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Erlang |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 841 stars in 30 days).