Apache ActiveMQ
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What both publish
| Fact | Apache ActiveMQ | EMQX |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | The project publishes getting-started, protocol, feature, security, administration, FAQ and API documentation. | The documentation site covers Cloud, Enterprise, clustering, installation and migration, data integration, security, APIs and troubleshooting guides. |
| Integrations | The site lists Spring support, JCA 1.5 resource adaptors, and testing in TomEE, Geronimo, JBoss, GlassFish, and WebLogic. | EMQX Enterprise provides more than 40 out-of-box integrations including Kafka, AWS RDS, MongoDB, Oracle, SAP and time-series databases. |
| License | The product is released under the Apache License 2.0. | From version 5.9.0, EMQX uses Business Source License 1.1; Apache 2.0 becomes available four years after each version's first publication, and clusters over one node require a license file. |
| Rating on Capterra | 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 23 reviews |
Apache ActiveMQ plans
- Apache ActiveMQ ClassicFree
EMQX plans
- Dedicated Flex$234 a month
- BYOCPriced on request
- ServerlessFree
- Enterprise—
Pick Apache ActiveMQ if…
ActiveMQ suits teams that need a self-hosted messaging server with multiple protocols, client languages and transport choices. It is also relevant where JMS support and configurable destination permissions are needed.
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.