# EMQX vs Pulumi

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

| | EMQX | Pulumi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 25 829 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.273.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

EMQX and Pulumi score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pulumi.

If you want the quickest setup, Pulumi is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.

EMQX is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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