Docker EnginevsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 13 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 14 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 77/100 for RabbitMQ, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.
If you want the quickest setup, RabbitMQ is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
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