mollysocketvsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mollysocket | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 14 in Messaging | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 410 | 13 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | 1.7.1 · 25 Mar 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 51/100 for mollysocket, so it is the safer default.
RabbitMQ ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for mollysocket.
RabbitMQ is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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