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AutoMQ vs Apache Pulsar
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| Fact | AutoMQ | Apache Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 15k |
| Latest | 1.7.5-rc1 | v5.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 11 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 47 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.
Full replacementApache PulsarStreaming and pub/sub with storage separated from the brokers, multi-tenant.
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
Apache Pulsar
- v4.0.142026-10-05[improve][broker][branch-4.2] Upgrade bookkeeper to 4.17.4 (#26219)
- v4.2.52026-10-05[improve][broker][branch-4.2] Upgrade bookkeeper to 4.17.4 (#26219)
- v5.0.02026-10-05The 5.0.0 release also includes the changes from these milestone releases:
- v5.0.0-M22026-09-16[improve][pip] PIP-445: Add Builder Methods to Create Message-based TableView (#24842)pre-release
- v4.2.42026-08-03[fix][ci] Upgrade sandboxed-trivy-action to approved sha (#26169)
AutoMQ
unsigned The latest release, 1.7.5-rc1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Apache Pulsar
✓ signed The latest release, v5.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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