EMQXvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 19 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Erlang | Python |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX and Wagtail score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
EMQX details →Wagtail details →