EMQXvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 13 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Erlang | C |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX and SRS 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 13 for SRS.
If you want the quickest setup, SRS is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.