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AutoMQ vs RabbitMQ
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | AutoMQ | RabbitMQ |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | JavaScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 11k | 14k |
| Latest | 1.7.5-rc1 | v4.3.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 11 days between releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 19+ 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.
PartialRabbitMQA message broker first; streams add a replayable, Kafka-like log.
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
AutoMQ
unsigned The latest release, 1.7.5-rc1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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RabbitMQ
✓ signed The latest release, v4.3.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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