# EMQX vs Wagtail

> 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.

## Details

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

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