# MQTTX Web vs Nezha

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MQTTX Web | Nezha |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in IoT | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 5 086 | 10 376 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +44 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.13.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | WTFPL |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nezha scores 72/100 against 67/100 for MQTTX Web, so it is the safer default.

Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MQTTX Web.

If you want the quickest setup, MQTTX Web is easier to run; Nezha needs more configuration.

## Details

- [MQTTX Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttx-web) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttx-web.md)
- [Nezha](https://selfhost.directory/project/nezha) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nezha.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mqttx-web-vs-nezha