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AutoMQ vs NATS
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| Fact | AutoMQ | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 21k |
| Latest | 1.7.5-rc1 | v2.15.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 11 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 33+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Apache Kafka. Alternatives to Apache Kafka →
Drop-inAutoMQA Kafka fork that keeps partitions in S3-compatible object storage, with the same protocol and tools.
PartialNATSDurable streams with JetStream, without Kafka's protocol.
AutoMQ
- nightly2024-08-23Automated nightly release, will be updated every day at 20:00 UTCpre-release
- 1.7.5-rc12026-09-24fix(metadata): clear pending topic configs on replay
- 1.7.5-rc02026-09-02fix(s3stream): retry block index load after compaction race (1.7 backport)
- 1.7.42026-08-29fix(log): preserve confirm offset metadata on append ack
- 1.7.32026-08-18perf(zerozone): improve high-throughput routing
NATS
- v2.14.8-RC.22026-10-06Release v2.14.8-RC.2pre-release
- v2.15.1-RC.22026-10-06Release v2.15.1-RC.2pre-release
- v2.14.8-RC.12026-09-28Release v2.14.8-RC.1pre-release
- v2.15.1-RC.12026-09-28Release v2.15.1-RC.1pre-release
- v2.15.02026-09-17Release v2.15.0
AutoMQ
unsigned The latest release, 1.7.5-rc1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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NATS
✓ signed The latest release, v2.15.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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