RabbitMQvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RabbitMQ | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Message Broker | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 13 949 | 9 710 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
RabbitMQ ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; RabbitMQ needs more configuration.
RabbitMQ is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).
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