EMQXvsUmami
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 39 757 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +776 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 13 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umami scores 85/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Umami.
If you want the quickest setup, Umami is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
Umami is growing faster right now (+776 stars in 30 days).