EMQXvsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 89 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +2 430 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 430 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →World Monitor details →