nginx-uivsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 11 681 | 13 950 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; RabbitMQ needs more configuration.
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