Apache ActiveMQ
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What both publish
| Fact | Apache ActiveMQ | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The site lists Spring support, JCA 1.5 resource adaptors, and testing in TomEE, Geronimo, JBoss, GlassFish, and WebLogic. | The download page lists connectors and utilities for Apache Flink, Apache Spark, AWS, Elasticsearch, Fluent Bit, MongoDB, Prometheus, and other tools. |
| License | The product is released under the Apache License 2.0. | The NATS server and clients are open source under the Apache 2.0 license. |
Apache ActiveMQ plans
- Apache ActiveMQ ClassicFree
NATS plans
- NATSFree
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 NATS if…
NATS suits teams building dynamic, loosely coupled distributed services across cloud and edge environments. It is also aimed at deployments on low-resource edge devices.