EMQXvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 16 869 | 12 477 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +425 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 72/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
If you want the quickest setup, umbrelOS is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+425 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →umbrelOS details →