# EMQX vs Umbraco CMS

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

| | EMQX | Umbraco CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 ✓ | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Erlang | C |

## Which one should you pick?

EMQX scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Umbraco CMS, so it is the safer default.

Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.

EMQX is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [EMQX](https://selfhost.directory/project/emqx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/emqx.md)
- [Umbraco CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/emqx-vs-umbraco-cms