EMQXvsWordPress
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 21 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Erlang | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
WordPress scores 81/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.
If you want the quickest setup, WordPress is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
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