# openvox vs RabbitMQ

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

| | openvox | RabbitMQ |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 199 | 13 949 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +74 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | 9.2.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.

openvox ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.

If you want the quickest setup, RabbitMQ is easier to run; openvox needs more configuration.

RabbitMQ is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openvox](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvox.md)
- [RabbitMQ](https://selfhost.directory/project/rabbitmq) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rabbitmq.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openvox-vs-rabbitmq