EMQXvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 24 094 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
EMQX details →prefect details →