EMQXvsReactive Resume
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Reactive Resume | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 869 | 45 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +1 644 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 35 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v6.0.8 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Reactive Resume scores 87/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
Reactive Resume ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
If you want the quickest setup, Reactive Resume is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
Reactive Resume is growing faster right now (+1 644 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →Reactive Resume details →