EMQXvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 41 143 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +2 929 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 8 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..
If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 929 stars in 30 days).
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