EMQXvsOmniTools
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | OmniTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 16 869 | 10 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +264 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 1 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 72/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →OmniTools details →