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Apache ActiveMQ vs Apache ActiveMQ Artemis
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| Fact | Apache ActiveMQ | Apache ActiveMQ Artemis |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 2.5k | 1.1k |
| Latest | activemq-6.3.2 | 2.57.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 12 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon MQ. Alternatives to Amazon MQ →
Full replacementApache ActiveMQThe ActiveMQ Classic broker that Amazon MQ runs, on your own servers.
PartialApache ActiveMQ ArtemisBroker speaking AMQP, MQTT, STOMP and OpenWire; not the ActiveMQ Classic engine Amazon MQ runs.
Apache ActiveMQ
- activemq-6.2.102026-09-22Apache ActiveMQ 6.2.10
- activemq-5.19.112026-09-02Apache ActiveMQ v5.19.11
- activemq-6.3.22026-08-29Apache ActiveMQ 6.3.2
- activemq-5.19.102026-08-06Apache ActiveMQ 5.19.10
- activemq-6.2.92026-08-06Apache ActiveMQ 6.2.9
Apache ActiveMQ Artemis
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Apache ActiveMQ
✓ signed The latest release, activemq-6.3.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Apache ActiveMQ Artemis
unsigned The latest release, 2.57.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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