EMQXvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 16 869 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Erlang | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
EMQX is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).