EMQXvsvector
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 22 776 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +171 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
vector scores 79/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for vector.
If you want the quickest setup, vector is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
EMQX details →vector details →