# EMQX vs verdaccio

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

| | EMQX | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 869 | 17 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

EMQX scores 78/100 against 76/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.

If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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