# Apache ActiveMQ vs Red Hat AMQ Comparison

| | Apache ActiveMQ | Red Hat AMQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 16 | 16 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Apache ActiveMQ | Red Hat AMQ | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 4.8 (9 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Apache ActiveMQ

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Red Hat AMQ

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Message Queue (MQ)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apache ActiveMQ** | 8.6/10 | 6 |
| **Red Hat AMQ** | 7.8/10 | 9 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Apache ActiveMQ | Red Hat AMQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Asynchronous Messaging** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cloud-based Messaging** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Latency** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Apache ActiveMQ | Red Hat AMQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Integration** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Integration** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Apache ActiveMQ | Red Hat AMQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Message Queue (MQ)

| Feature | Apache ActiveMQ | Red Hat AMQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Message Queue (MQ) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/message-queue-mq)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Apache ActiveMQ | Red Hat AMQ | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.7% | 50.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 25.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.0% | 25.0% | 

### 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 &amp; Health Care:** 6.7%
- **Broadcast Media:** 6.7%

#### Red Hat AMQ

- **Computer Software:** 37.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.8%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.3%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 6.3%
- **Government Administration:** 6.3%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 6.3%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 6.3%
- **Architecture &amp; Planning:** 6.3%
- **Accounting:** 6.3%

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## 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 (735 reviews)
- [RabbitMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/rabbitmq/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (47 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 (330 reviews)
- [TIBCO Messaging](https://www.g2.com/products/tibco-messaging/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews)

### Alternatives to Red Hat AMQ

- [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (735 reviews)
- [IBM MQ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-mq/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (174 reviews)
- [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (330 reviews)
- [RabbitMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/rabbitmq/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Azure Logic Apps](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-logic-apps/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [Lobster Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/lobster-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [meshIQ](https://www.g2.com/products/meshiq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (98 reviews)
- [HiveMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/hivemq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Pub/Sub](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-pub-sub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39 reviews)

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## 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..."

### Red Hat AMQ

- Title: [What is JBoss AMQ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-jboss-amq) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "messaging system used for most critical applications"

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