EMQXvsmbusd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | mbusd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #3 of 4 in Industrial IoT |
| GitHub stars | 16 867 | 684 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 1 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.5.3 · 7 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Erlang | C |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 52/100 for mbusd, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for mbusd.
If you want the quickest setup, mbusd is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
EMQX is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).