EMQXvsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 11 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for rudder.
EMQX is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →rudder details →