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Best Enterprise Message Queue (MQ) Software

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Products classified in the overall Message Queue (MQ) category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, enterprise business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Enterprise Business Message Queue (MQ) to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Enterprise Business Message Queue (MQ) category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Message Queue (MQ) Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Enterprise Business Message Queue (MQ) Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from an enterprise business.

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(174)4.3 out of 5
7th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    IBM MQ connects applications and microservices in private datacenters, across hybrid or multi-cloud environments, and at the edge of the enterprise. It allows businesses, from large enterprises to sta

    Users
    • Senior Software Engineer
    • Technical Lead
    Industries
    • Banking
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 63% Enterprise
    • 26% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • IBM MQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.7
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.1
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.6
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.6
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Seller
    IBM
    Year Founded
    1911
    HQ Location
    Armonk, NY
    Twitter
    @IBM
    708,824 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    339,241 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    SWX:IBM
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

IBM MQ connects applications and microservices in private datacenters, across hybrid or multi-cloud environments, and at the edge of the enterprise. It allows businesses, from large enterprises to sta

Users
  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Technical Lead
Industries
  • Banking
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 63% Enterprise
  • 26% Mid-Market
IBM MQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.1
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.6
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
IBM
Year Founded
1911
HQ Location
Armonk, NY
Twitter
@IBM
708,824 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
339,241 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
SWX:IBM
(712)4.5 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
6th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    MuleSoft enables businesses to transform into customer-first companies by enabling a single customer view across hundreds of systems and touchpoints using one unified platform. With MuleSoft, organiza

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 58% Enterprise
    • 30% Mid-Market
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is a tool for MuleSoft that serves as the Control Plane and Runtime Plane for MuleSoft APIs, allowing deployment and management of CloudHub APIs and addition of policies through the API Manager.
    • Reviewers frequently mention the platform's API-led connectivity approach, reusable components, clear view of all the APIs and data flows, and the ability to read AI-driven recommendations for data transformations, all of which speed up project delivery and reduce development time.
    • Users reported concerns with the licensing and overall cost of ownership, the vCore-based pricing structure making scaling difficult and costly, a steep learning curve for new developers, and some performance issues.
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  • MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    33
    Integration Capabilities
    32
    API Management
    31
    Easy Integrations
    30
    API Development
    26
    Cons
    Expensive
    21
    Pricing Issues
    14
    Learning Curve
    13
    Costly Features
    10
    Learning Difficulty
    10
  • User Satisfaction
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  • MuleSoft Anypoint Platform features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.1
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.7
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.8
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Company Website
    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @salesforce
    577,588 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    86,064 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

MuleSoft enables businesses to transform into customer-first companies by enabling a single customer view across hundreds of systems and touchpoints using one unified platform. With MuleSoft, organiza

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 58% Enterprise
  • 30% Mid-Market
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is a tool for MuleSoft that serves as the Control Plane and Runtime Plane for MuleSoft APIs, allowing deployment and management of CloudHub APIs and addition of policies through the API Manager.
  • Reviewers frequently mention the platform's API-led connectivity approach, reusable components, clear view of all the APIs and data flows, and the ability to read AI-driven recommendations for data transformations, all of which speed up project delivery and reduce development time.
  • Users reported concerns with the licensing and overall cost of ownership, the vCore-based pricing structure making scaling difficult and costly, a steep learning curve for new developers, and some performance issues.
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
33
Integration Capabilities
32
API Management
31
Easy Integrations
30
API Development
26
Cons
Expensive
21
Pricing Issues
14
Learning Curve
13
Costly Features
10
Learning Difficulty
10
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.1
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.7
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.8
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@salesforce
577,588 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
86,064 employees on LinkedIn®

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(95)4.6 out of 5
10th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    meshIQ is the enterprise evolution platform purpose-built to transform how organizations manage and optimize their middleware—the digital nervous system of the enterprise. It provides unified visibili

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Banking
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 45% Enterprise
    • 37% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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  • meshIQ Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    32
    Real-time Monitoring
    19
    User Interface
    17
    Monitoring
    14
    Useful
    11
    Cons
    Difficult Learning
    14
    Learning Curve
    14
    Complexity
    11
    Difficult Configuration
    10
    Learning Difficulty
    10
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  • meshIQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.2
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.5
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Seller
    meshIQ
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    1994
    HQ Location
    Plainview, NY
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    63 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

meshIQ is the enterprise evolution platform purpose-built to transform how organizations manage and optimize their middleware—the digital nervous system of the enterprise. It provides unified visibili

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Banking
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 45% Enterprise
  • 37% Mid-Market
meshIQ Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
32
Real-time Monitoring
19
User Interface
17
Monitoring
14
Useful
11
Cons
Difficult Learning
14
Learning Curve
14
Complexity
11
Difficult Configuration
10
Learning Difficulty
10
meshIQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.2
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.3
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.5
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
meshIQ
Company Website
Year Founded
1994
HQ Location
Plainview, NY
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
63 employees on LinkedIn®
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    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Real-time data is fundamental to the digital business that must operate at unprecedented speeds and agility, demanding a messaging system with high performance, throughput, and availability to ensure

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 50% Enterprise
    • 29% Small-Business
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  • TIBCO Messaging features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.5
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.9
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    9.0
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    9.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    HQ Location
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Twitter
    @cloudsoftware
    119 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    10,165 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Real-time data is fundamental to the digital business that must operate at unprecedented speeds and agility, demanding a messaging system with high performance, throughput, and availability to ensure

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 50% Enterprise
  • 29% Small-Business
TIBCO Messaging features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.5
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.9
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
9.0
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
9.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
HQ Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Twitter
@cloudsoftware
119 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
10,165 employees on LinkedIn®
(126)4.5 out of 5
9th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Apache Kafka is an open-source distributed event streaming platform developed by the Apache Software Foundation. It is designed to handle real-time data feeds with high throughput and low latency, mak

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 47% Enterprise
    • 33% Mid-Market
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  • Apache Kafka Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Scalability
    4
    Real-time Data
    3
    Ease of Use
    2
    Easy Integrations
    2
    Performance
    2
    Cons
    Resource Intensive Learning
    2
    Complexity
    1
    Debugging Issues
    1
    Learning Curve
    1
    Learning Difficulty
    1
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  • Apache Kafka features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.8
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.1
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.4
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    Wakefield, MA
    Twitter
    @TheASF
    65,939 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Apache Kafka is an open-source distributed event streaming platform developed by the Apache Software Foundation. It is designed to handle real-time data feeds with high throughput and low latency, mak

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 47% Enterprise
  • 33% Mid-Market
Apache Kafka Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Scalability
4
Real-time Data
3
Ease of Use
2
Easy Integrations
2
Performance
2
Cons
Resource Intensive Learning
2
Complexity
1
Debugging Issues
1
Learning Curve
1
Learning Difficulty
1
Apache Kafka features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.1
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.4
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
65,939 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
(47)4.1 out of 5
5th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    RabbitMQ is the most popular open source message broker, with more than 35,000 production deployments world-wide. RabbitMQ is lightweight and easy to deploy on premises and in the cloud and runs on al

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 40% Mid-Market
    • 36% Small-Business
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  • RabbitMQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.4
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    7.8
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    7.9
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Seller
    Broadcom
    Year Founded
    1991
    HQ Location
    San Jose, CA
    Twitter
    @broadcom
    62,205 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    56,584 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ: CA
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

RabbitMQ is the most popular open source message broker, with more than 35,000 production deployments world-wide. RabbitMQ is lightweight and easy to deploy on premises and in the cloud and runs on al

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 40% Mid-Market
  • 36% Small-Business
RabbitMQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.4
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
7.8
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
7.9
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
Broadcom
Year Founded
1991
HQ Location
San Jose, CA
Twitter
@broadcom
62,205 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
56,584 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ: CA
(64)4.5 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
4th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    HiveMQ is the Industrial AI Platform helping enterprises move from connected devices to intelligent operations. Built on the MQTT standard and a distributed edge-to-cloud architecture, HiveMQ connects

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 42% Mid-Market
    • 42% Small-Business
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  • HiveMQ Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Reliability
    20
    Features
    18
    Monitoring
    14
    Efficiency Improvement
    11
    Integrations
    11
    Cons
    Expensive
    17
    Usability Issues
    10
    Difficult Learning
    9
    Technical Issues
    8
    UX Improvement
    4
  • User Satisfaction
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  • HiveMQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.5
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    9.0
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    9.2
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    9.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Seller
    HiveMQ
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    Landshut, Bayern
    Twitter
    @HiveMQ
    2,834 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    172 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

HiveMQ is the Industrial AI Platform helping enterprises move from connected devices to intelligent operations. Built on the MQTT standard and a distributed edge-to-cloud architecture, HiveMQ connects

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 42% Mid-Market
  • 42% Small-Business
HiveMQ Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Reliability
20
Features
18
Monitoring
14
Efficiency Improvement
11
Integrations
11
Cons
Expensive
17
Usability Issues
10
Difficult Learning
9
Technical Issues
8
UX Improvement
4
HiveMQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.5
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
9.0
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
9.2
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
9.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
HiveMQ
Company Website
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Landshut, Bayern
Twitter
@HiveMQ
2,834 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
172 employees on LinkedIn®
(49)4.2 out of 5
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    IBM Cloud Pak for Integration is a set of capabilities to speed integration and scale automation, built for any hybrid cloud, within a single, unified experience. Unlock business data and assets as AP

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 37% Enterprise
    • 37% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • IBM Cloud Pak for Integration features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.6
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    7.8
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.9
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    7.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Seller
    IBM
    Year Founded
    1911
    HQ Location
    Armonk, NY
    Twitter
    @IBM
    708,739 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    339,241 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    SWX:IBM
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration is a set of capabilities to speed integration and scale automation, built for any hybrid cloud, within a single, unified experience. Unlock business data and assets as AP

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 37% Enterprise
  • 37% Mid-Market
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
7.8
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.9
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
7.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
IBM
Year Founded
1911
HQ Location
Armonk, NY
Twitter
@IBM
708,739 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
339,241 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
SWX:IBM