PrintGuardvsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PrintGuard | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 365 | 13 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.
PrintGuard ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.
RabbitMQ is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).
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