Apache Pulsar vs IBM MQ
| Apache Pulsar | IBM MQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | $1.02/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 312 /mo |
| Max message size | — | 100 MB |
Both are listed in Best Message Queue (MQ) Software. On Everything Xiaomi, IBM MQ scores higher on our published basis.