EMQXvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 17 481 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +490 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 9 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Erlang | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+490 stars in 30 days).