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Best Message Queue (MQ) Software for Medium-Sized Businesses

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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, medium-sized business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Medium-Sized 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 Medium-Sized Business Message Queue (MQ) category.

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

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    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
    709,117 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
709,117 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
339,241 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
SWX:IBM
(713)4.5 out of 5
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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 solution for application designing, deployment, integration, and managing app connections with data in hybrid environments.
    • Reviewers like the platform's drag and drop capabilities, coding options, API-led connectivity approach, and the ability to reuse connectors and APIs, which speeds up app building and designing process.
    • Reviewers noted concerns with the licensing and overall cost of ownership, the vCore-based pricing structure making scaling difficult and costly, and a steep learning curve for new developers.
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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
    Easy Integrations
    37
    Ease of Use
    36
    Integration Capabilities
    36
    API Management
    35
    Integrations
    34
    Cons
    Expensive
    24
    Pricing Issues
    16
    Learning Curve
    13
    Costly Features
    12
    Learning Difficulty
    11
  • 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
    578,227 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 solution for application designing, deployment, integration, and managing app connections with data in hybrid environments.
  • Reviewers like the platform's drag and drop capabilities, coding options, API-led connectivity approach, and the ability to reuse connectors and APIs, which speeds up app building and designing process.
  • Reviewers noted concerns with the licensing and overall cost of ownership, the vCore-based pricing structure making scaling difficult and costly, and a steep learning curve for new developers.
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
Easy Integrations
37
Ease of Use
36
Integration Capabilities
36
API Management
35
Integrations
34
Cons
Expensive
24
Pricing Issues
16
Learning Curve
13
Costly Features
12
Learning Difficulty
11
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
578,227 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
86,064 employees on LinkedIn®

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(67)4.5 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
4th 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.

    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
    • 40% Mid-Market
    • 40% 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
    17
    Features
    15
    Monitoring
    14
    Efficiency Improvement
    9
    Real-time Tracking
    9
    Cons
    Expensive
    13
    Usability Issues
    8
    Difficult Learning
    7
    Technical Issues
    6
    Insufficient Training
    3
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  • HiveMQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.3
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.9
    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
    2,828 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    167 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
  • 40% Mid-Market
  • 40% 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
17
Features
15
Monitoring
14
Efficiency Improvement
9
Real-time Tracking
9
Cons
Expensive
13
Usability Issues
8
Difficult Learning
7
Technical Issues
6
Insufficient Training
3
HiveMQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.3
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.9
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
2,828 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
167 employees on LinkedIn®
(70)4.8 out of 5
1st Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Hookdeck is a fast and reliable event gateway for receiving, processing, and delivering asynchronous messages. It centralizes and streamlines communication between services – external providers (e.g.

    Users
    • CTO
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Marketing and Advertising
    Market Segment
    • 66% Small-Business
    • 26% Mid-Market
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  • Hookdeck 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
    22
    Features
    6
    Integrations
    6
    Easy Setup
    5
    Real-time Monitoring
    5
    Cons
    Interface Complexity
    4
    Expensive
    3
    Missing Features
    3
    Poor Navigation
    3
    Complex Setup
    2
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  • Hookdeck features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.0
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    7.9
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.9
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    9.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Seller
    Hookdeck
    HQ Location
    Montreal, Quebec
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    7 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Hookdeck is a fast and reliable event gateway for receiving, processing, and delivering asynchronous messages. It centralizes and streamlines communication between services – external providers (e.g.

Users
  • CTO
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Marketing and Advertising
Market Segment
  • 66% Small-Business
  • 26% Mid-Market
Hookdeck 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
22
Features
6
Integrations
6
Easy Setup
5
Real-time Monitoring
5
Cons
Interface Complexity
4
Expensive
3
Missing Features
3
Poor Navigation
3
Complex Setup
2
Hookdeck features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.0
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
7.9
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.9
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
9.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
Hookdeck
HQ Location
Montreal, Quebec
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
7 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
    61,685 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
61,685 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
56,584 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ: CA
(125)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 stream processing platform developed by the Apache Software Foundation written in Scala and Java.

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 47% Enterprise
    • 34% 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
    Performance
    3
    Real-time Data
    3
    Reliability
    3
    Ease of Use
    2
    Cons
    Debugging Issues
    2
    Resource Intensive Learning
    2
    Complexity
    1
    Difficult Debugging
    1
    Initial Difficulties
    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
    65,738 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 stream processing platform developed by the Apache Software Foundation written in Scala and Java.

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 47% Enterprise
  • 34% 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
Performance
3
Real-time Data
3
Reliability
3
Ease of Use
2
Cons
Debugging Issues
2
Resource Intensive Learning
2
Complexity
1
Difficult Debugging
1
Initial Difficulties
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
65,738 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Azure Logic Apps provides a way to simplify and implement scalable integrations and workflows in the cloud. It provides a visual designer to model and automate your process as a series of steps known

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 41% Enterprise
    • 32% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Azure Logic Apps 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 Learning
    1
    Implementation Ease
    1
    Quick Setup
    1
    Cons
    Complexity
    1
    Slow Processing
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Azure Logic Apps features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.0
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    7.9
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.4
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Microsoft
    Year Founded
    1975
    HQ Location
    Redmond, Washington
    Twitter
    @microsoft
    13,105,074 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    220,934 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    MSFT
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Azure Logic Apps provides a way to simplify and implement scalable integrations and workflows in the cloud. It provides a visual designer to model and automate your process as a series of steps known

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 41% Enterprise
  • 32% Small-Business
Azure Logic Apps 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 Learning
1
Implementation Ease
1
Quick Setup
1
Cons
Complexity
1
Slow Processing
1
Azure Logic Apps features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.0
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
7.9
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.4
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
Microsoft
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Twitter
@microsoft
13,105,074 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
220,934 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
MSFT
(93)4.6 out of 5
10th 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.

    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
    • 38% 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
    30
    Real-time Monitoring
    19
    User Interface
    16
    Monitoring
    14
    Time-saving
    10
    Cons
    Difficult Learning
    13
    Learning Curve
    13
    Steep Learning Curve
    10
    Complexity
    9
    Learning Difficulty
    9
  • User Satisfaction
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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
    8.6
    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
  • 38% 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
30
Real-time Monitoring
19
User Interface
16
Monitoring
14
Time-saving
10
Cons
Difficult Learning
13
Learning Curve
13
Steep Learning Curve
10
Complexity
9
Learning Difficulty
9
meshIQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.2
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.3
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.6
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®