# RabbitMQ vs Tipi

> 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 | 13 950 ✓ | 9 710 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 ✓ | +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 (+75 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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