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Spring Integration is a free, open-source framework for adding messaging and external-system connections to Spring applications.

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6.2
Spring Integration's website

What Spring Integration is

Spring Integration is a free, open-source framework for adding messaging and external-system connections to Spring applications. It links reusable POJO components through messaging so teams can build integration flows from modular parts. The framework covers most Enterprise Integration Patterns, including channels, aggregators, filters, transformers, and a control bus. Channel adapters handle one-way sending or receiving, while gateways support request-and-reply exchanges. Listed connections include HTTP, FTP/SFTP, STOMP, SOAP and REST web services, TCP/UDP, JMS, RabbitMQ, and email. The project documents Spring Boot auto-configuration and a Java DSL for defining flows; Spring Initializr can bootstrap a project with either spring-boot-starter-integration or spring-integration-core. JMX support exposes components as MBeans for reading attributes, invoking operations, and sending or receiving notifications. Spring Cloud Stream builds on Spring Integration as an engine for message-driven microservices. The framework is self-hosted and listed as an on-premises option. Its open-source plan is free under the Apache 2.0 license. Tanzu Spring Enterprise offers paid support, including production troubleshooting and bug-fix support.

Good

  • Open-source plan costs nothing.
  • Supports many integration patterns.
  • Offers adapters and request/reply gateways.
  • Documents Spring Boot configuration and Java DSL.
  • Provides JMX component access.

Watch out

  • The framework is a Java/Spring application dependency.
  • Tanzu Spring Enterprise support is paid.

Who it suits

It suits developers building messaging or system-integration flows within Java and Spring applications. Teams seeking an on-premises framework with reusable adapters and gateways may find its model relevant.

Verdict

Spring Integration offers a modular approach to messaging and external-system connections in Spring applications. Its protocol support and flow-building options suit development teams comfortable working with Java and Spring.

Plans and prices

From Spring Integration's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Spring Integration (open source)FreeApache 2.0 licensed framework · Java/Spring application dependency

The facts

Each one read from Spring Integration's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Configuration
The project page documents Spring Boot auto-configuration and a Java DSL for defining integration flows.checked 3 Oct 2026
Data transformation
Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Deployment model
on-premiseschecked 22 Sep 2026
Design
It wires reusable POJO components together using a messaging model to support modular, maintainable, and testable integration flows.checked 3 Oct 2026
Enterprise support
Tanzu Spring Enterprise describes paid support for Spring Integration, including production troubleshooting and bug-fix support for open-source software.checked 3 Oct 2026
Enterprise support terms
The enterprise page says support includes global 24x7 support for more than 50 Spring projects, OpenJDK, and Tomcat, with fast response times.checked 3 Oct 2026
External connections
Listed protocols and systems include HTTP, FTP/SFTP, STOMP, SOAP and REST web services, TCP/UDP, JMS, RabbitMQ, and email.checked 3 Oct 2026
Getting started
Spring Initializr can bootstrap a project, and the page identifies spring-boot-starter-integration or spring-integration-core as dependencies to use.checked 3 Oct 2026
Messaging interfaces
Channel adapters support one-way send or receive, while gateways support inbound or outbound request/reply scenarios.checked 3 Oct 2026
On-premises connectors
Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Operations
The framework provides JMX support, exposing components as MBeans and offering adapters to read attributes, invoke operations, and send or receive notifications.checked 3 Oct 2026
Patterns
It implements most Enterprise Integration Patterns, including channels, aggregators, filters, transformers, and a control bus.checked 3 Oct 2026
Purpose
Spring Integration enables lightweight messaging within Spring applications and integration with external systems through declarative adapters.checked 3 Oct 2026
Real-time sync
Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Security
Spring publishes a security advisories page for its projects.checked 3 Oct 2026
Spring ecosystem
Spring Cloud Stream builds on Spring Integration as an engine for message-driven microservices.checked 3 Oct 2026
Workflow orchestration
Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026

The company

Founded
2007checked 28 Sep 2026

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