# RabbitMQ vs windmill

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

| | RabbitMQ | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Message Broker | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 13 950 | 18 312 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +283 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 163 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RabbitMQ and windmill score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.

windmill is growing faster right now (+283 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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