Amazon SQS
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What both publish
| Fact | Amazon SQS | CloudAMQP |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption | Server-side encryption uses AWS Key Management Service keys to encrypt message bodies at rest and decrypt them for authorized consumers. | CloudAMQP uses SSL/TLS for data in transit and offers network isolation and VPC options on some clouds. |
| Founded | 2006 | 2012 |
| Integrations | AWS lists integrations with Redshift, DynamoDB, RDS, EC2, ECS, Lambda, and S3, and describes fanout with SNS. | Dedicated instances can export structured logs and metrics through OpenTelemetry to destinations including Splunk, Uptrace, Datadog, CloudWatch, Google Cloud Logging and Prometheus-compatible systems. |
| Licence | Amazon SQS is proprietary software rather than an open-source product. | The CloudAMQP hosted service is commercial, while the LavinMQ broker and official JavaScript client are released under Apache License 2.0. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 143 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews |
Amazon SQS plans
- Free TierFree
- Standard queuesPriced on request
- FIFO queuesPriced on request
- Amazon SQS Free TierFree
- Pay-as-you-go—
CloudAMQP plans
- Loyal LemmingFree
- Little LemurFree
- Little Lemur - For DevelopmentFree
- Elegant Ermine$19 a month
- Tough Tiger$19 a month
- Tough Tiger - For Hobby Apps$19 a month
Pick Amazon SQS if…
SQS suits teams building microservices, distributed systems, or serverless applications that need components to exchange messages. AWS describes its audience as including startups, enterprises, nonprofits, and governments.
Pick CloudAMQP if…
It suits enterprises, startups, and hobby developers that need managed LavinMQ or RabbitMQ clusters. Teams needing monitoring, messaging protocols, or cloud deployment options may find the listed setup relevant.