# EMQX vs umbrelOS

> 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 ✓ | 12 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +426 ✓ |
| 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 (+426 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [EMQX](https://selfhost.directory/project/emqx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/emqx.md)
- [umbrelOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/emqx-vs-umbrelos