EMQXvsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 95 783 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +3 231 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 14 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for vLLM.
If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 231 stars in 30 days).