EMQXvsTeleport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Teleport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 21 042 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Go |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Teleport, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.
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