RabbitMQvsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RabbitMQ | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 13 949 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 39 |
| Latest release | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 63/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.
If you want the quickest setup, RabbitMQ is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
RabbitMQ is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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