# RabbitMQ vs WordPress

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

| | RabbitMQ | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Message Broker | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 950 | 21 508 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 77/100 for RabbitMQ, so it is the safer default.

RabbitMQ ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

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

## Details

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

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