# EMQX vs PeerTube

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | EMQX | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 ✓ | 15 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 ✓ | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

EMQX scores 78/100 against 75/100 for PeerTube, so it is the safer default.

EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.

EMQX is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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