# Apache ActiveMQ vs RabbitMQ Comparison | | Apache ActiveMQ | RabbitMQ | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 16 | 47 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apache ActiveMQ | RabbitMQ | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (40 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (40 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (32 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (37 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apache ActiveMQ #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### RabbitMQ #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Message Queue (MQ) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache ActiveMQ** | 8.6/10 | 6 | | **RabbitMQ** | 8.1/10 | 27 | #### Functionality | Feature | Apache ActiveMQ | RabbitMQ | |---|---|---| | **Asynchronous Messaging** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (24 reviews) | | **Language Support** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | | **Cloud-based Messaging** | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | | **Latency** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | Apache ActiveMQ | RabbitMQ | |---|---|---| | **Application Integration** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (24 reviews) | | **Data Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (23 reviews) | | **Plugins and integrations** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Apache ActiveMQ | RabbitMQ | |---|---|---| | **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | | **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Message Queue (MQ) | Feature | Apache ActiveMQ | RabbitMQ | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Message Queue (MQ) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/message-queue-mq) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apache ActiveMQ | RabbitMQ | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 26.7% | 37.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 37.8% | | **Enterprise** | 40.0% | 24.4% | ### By Industry #### Apache ActiveMQ - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.7% - **Telecommunications:** 20.0% - **Computer Software:** 13.3% - **Wholesale:** 6.7% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 6.7% - **Retail:** 6.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7% - **Broadcast Media:** 6.7% #### RabbitMQ - **Computer Software:** 28.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.6% - **Financial Services:** 8.9% - **Internet:** 6.7% - **Automotive:** 4.4% - **Banking:** 4.4% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.2% - **Broadcast Media:** 2.2% - **Education Management:** 2.2% - **E-Learning:** 2.2% - **Other:** 22.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apache ActiveMQ - [IBM MQ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-mq/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (174 reviews) - [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (749 reviews) - [Google Cloud Pub/Sub](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-pub-sub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39 reviews) - [KubeMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/kubemq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (12 reviews) - [ZeroMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/zeromq/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews) - [HiveMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/hivemq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Amazon MQ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-mq/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (18 reviews) - [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews) - [Red Hat AMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-amq/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews) - [TIBCO Messaging](https://www.g2.com/products/tibco-messaging/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews) ### Alternatives to RabbitMQ - [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (749 reviews) - [IBM MQ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-mq/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (174 reviews) - [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews) - [Google Cloud Pub/Sub](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-pub-sub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39 reviews) - [Amazon MQ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-mq/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (18 reviews) - [KubeMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/kubemq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (12 reviews) - [ZeroMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/zeromq/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews) - [HiveMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/hivemq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Apache RocketMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-rocketmq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Azure Queue Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-queue-storage/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (13 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apache ActiveMQ - Title: [What is the difference between Kafka and ActiveMQ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-kafka-and-activemq) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Kafka is based on a publish-subscribe messaging model, where messages are written to topics and subscribers can consume messages from those topics. It is..." ### RabbitMQ - Title: [Is RabbitMQ a software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-rabbitmq-a-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "yes, an open source message-broker software." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-activemq-vs-rabbitmq)