PortainervsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Portainer | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 38 742 | 13 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +180 | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 14 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Zlib | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer and RabbitMQ score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; RabbitMQ needs more configuration.
Portainer is growing faster right now (+180 stars in 30 days).
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