# RabbitMQ vs RustFS

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

| | RabbitMQ | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 13 949 | 35 507 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +1 675 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

RabbitMQ ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

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

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 675 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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