MQTTX Webvstapflow
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MQTTX Web | tapflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in IoT | #4 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 5 086 | 1 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.13.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.30.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MQTTX Web scores 67/100 against 55/100 for tapflow, so it is the safer default.
tapflow ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MQTTX Web.
If you want the quickest setup, MQTTX Web is easier to run; tapflow needs more configuration.
MQTTX Web is growing faster right now (+22 stars in 30 days).
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