# EMQX vs OmniTools

> 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 ✓ | 10 517 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +270 ✓ |
| 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 (+270 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [EMQX](https://selfhost.directory/project/emqx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/emqx.md)
- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/emqx-vs-omnitools