dockhandvsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 6 925 | 13 950 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +504 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 73/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; RabbitMQ needs more configuration.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+504 stars in 30 days).
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