Amazon MQ
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VisitAmazon MQ vs EMQX
What both publish
| Fact | Amazon MQ | EMQX |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Amazon MQ encrypts data at rest with AWS KMS and uses TLS for connections between brokers; the documentation says TLS 1.3 is not available for RabbitMQ brokers. | Security features include TLS/mTLS, X.509 certificate authentication, access controls, and audit logs. |
Amazon MQ plans
- AWS Free TierFree
- Pay-as-you-go—
EMQX plans
- Dedicated Flex$234 a month
- BYOCPriced on request
- ServerlessFree
- Enterprise—
Pick Amazon MQ if…
Amazon MQ suits teams moving existing ActiveMQ or RabbitMQ applications to a managed broker without changing messaging code. It also fits AWS workloads that need broker metrics, private networking, or multiple deployment modes.
Pick EMQX if…
EMQX suits teams building IoT systems that need MQTT messaging alongside data processing, protocol gateways, and integrations. Its deployment choices and management API may also suit teams that want to operate the platform through containers, Kubernetes, or installation packages.