EMQXvssglang
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | sglang | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 38 320 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +1 938 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sglang scores 86/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
sglang ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
sglang is growing faster right now (+1 938 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →sglang details →