EMQXvsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 16 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Erlang | Go |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX and Telegraf score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
EMQX is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →Telegraf details →