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ElasticMQ vs RabbitMQ
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| Fact | ElasticMQ | RabbitMQ |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Scala | JavaScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 2.9k | 14k |
| Latest | v1.7.1 | v4.3.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 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 Amazon SQS. Alternatives to Amazon SQS →
Drop-inElasticMQImplements the SQS API, so the AWS SDKs and CLI only need to point at its endpoint.
Full replacementRabbitMQQueues over AMQP, MQTT and STOMP on your own servers.
ElasticMQ
- v1.7.12026-04-05UI: add Vitest test suite and run in CI (#1209) @micossow
- v1.7.02026-04-04New UI (#1205) has been published with this version. Run the docker-compose.yaml to check it out!
- v1.7.0-rc22026-04-04Update pekko-actor, pekko-slf4j, ... to 1.5.0 (#1204) @softwaremill-ci
- v1.7.0-rc12026-03-29Update typesafe:config to 1.4.6 (#1197) @softwaremill-ci
- v1.6.162026-02-16Wrap message content into case class to better control its logging (#1193) @micossow
ElasticMQ
✓ signed The latest release, v1.7.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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RabbitMQ
✓ signed The latest release, v4.3.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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