# EMQX vs signoz

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

| | EMQX | signoz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 32 473 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +298 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

signoz scores 79/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.

signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.

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

signoz is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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