EMQXvsopenvox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | openvox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 16 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 9.2.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.
openvox ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
EMQX is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →openvox details →