ActiveMQ vs Redis comparison

Apache and RedisLabs are both solutions in the Message Queue (MQ) Software category. Additionally, 88% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of RedisLabs users who would recommend it.

ActiveMQ

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88% willing to recommend

Redis

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1,141 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between ActiveMQ and Redis based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Message Queue (MQ) Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

ActiveMQ

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Message Queue (MQ) Software (2nd)

Redis

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

NoSQL Databases (7th), In-Memory Data Store Services (1st), Vector Databases (4th)

Featured Reviews

Prashant-Sharma

Senior Software Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

Allows for asynchronous communication, enabling services to operate independently but issues with stability

The feature of ActiveMQ which I feel is good is its ability to have DLP, the later queues. If something goes wrong with the platform, it retries. Even if it fails, it goes to DLP, and later we can rescan the same event for processing. The ability to store the failed events for some time is valuable.

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Yaseer Arafat

.Net Developer at Freelance

Unmatched Performance and Scalability for Modern Applications

Redis has room for improvement in a few areas. Enhanced tools for managing and monitoring clusters would be beneficial, as would built-in security mechanisms like advanced encryption and granular access controls. Simplifying setup and configuration could make Redis more accessible to new users. Introducing more enterprise-grade features, such as better multi-tenancy support and improved backup and restore capabilities, would also be advantageous. For the next release, it would be great to see enhanced cluster management tools, native multi-region supports for better data redundancy, integrated analytics for deeper insights, AI and ML integration features, and improved developer experience through enhanced SDKs and tools.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most important feature is that it's best for JVM-related languages and JMS integration."

"It provides the best support services."

"The initial setup is straightforward and only takes a few minutes."

"ActiveMQ is very lightweight and quick."

"Reliable message delivery and mirroring."

"ActiveMQ brings the most value to small applications because it will not cost you very much to complete."

"Message broadcasting: There could be a use case sending the same message to all consumers. So as a producer, I broadcast the message to a topic. Then, whichever consumers are subscribed to the topic can consume the same message."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the holding and forwarding."

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"The online interface is very fast and easy to use."

"The best thing about Redis is its ability to handle large amounts of data without frequently hitting the database. You can store data in temporary memory, especially for high-volume data."

"The performance of Redis is very fast."

"Redis is a simple service that does what it promises."

"The ability to fetch and save data quickly is valuable."

"What I like best about Redis is its fast and easy use. It has interesting algorithms like HyperLogLog and provides useful features. It's also good for implementing scalable rate limiting."

"The solution is fast, provides good performance, and is not too expensive."

"The in-memory data makes it fast."

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Cons

"Distributed message processing would be a nice addition."

"The solution can improve the other protocols to equal the AMQ protocol they offer."

"There are some stability issues."

"For additional functionality, I suggest making it easier to install and monitor the queues, topics, broker status, publisher status, and consumer status. Improved monitoring tools would help avoid needing to manually access the server for monitoring purposes."

"The tool needs to improve its installation part which is lengthy. The product is already working on that aspect so that the complete installation gets completed within a month."

"I would like the tool to improve compliance and stability. We will encounter issues while using the central applications. In the solution's future releases, I want to control and set limitations for databases."

"Needs to focus on a certain facet and be good at it, instead of handling support for most of the available message brokers."

"I would rate the stability a five out of ten because sometimes it gets stuck, and we have to restart it. We"

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"I would prefer it if there was more information available about Redis. That would make it easier for new beginners. Currently, there is a lack of resources."

"The initial setup of Redis was difficult, with a rating of two or three out of ten."

"For the PubSub feature, we had to create our own tools to monitor the events."

"The initial setup took some time as our technical team needed to familiarize themselves with Redis."

"The development of clusters could improve. Additionally, it would be helpful if it was integrated with Amazon AWS or Google Cloud."

"If we use a lot of data, it will eventually cost us a lot."

"It's actually quite expensive."

"Redis should have an option to operate without Docker on a local PC."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It’s open source, ergo free."

"I think the software is free."

"We use the open-source version."

"I use open source with standard Apache licensing."

"ActiveMQ is open source, so it is free to use."

"The solution is less expensive than its competitors."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable and competitive compared to other solutions."

"There are no fees because it is open-source."

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"We saw an ROI. It made the processing of our transactions faster."

"The tool is open-source. There are no additional costs."

"Redis is an open-source product."

"Redis is an open-source solution. There are not any hidden fees."

"Redis is not an overpriced solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

34%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

15%

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ActiveMQ?

For reliable messaging, the most valuable feature of ActiveMQ for us is ensuring prompt message delivery.

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What needs improvement with ActiveMQ?

We need to address the non-deterministic load issues. Sometimes, ActiveMQ either restarts automatically or goes into ActiveMQ mode, causing interruptions. We need to enhance stability and improve t...

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What is your primary use case for ActiveMQ?

We have a digital ID platform that uses various services running on Kafka. There are two main endpoints where services interact with external services. These include an automatic biometric service ...

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What do you like most about Redis?

Redis is better tested and is used by large companies. I haven't found a direct alternative to what Redis offers. Plus, there are a lot of support and learning resources available, which help you u...

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What needs improvement with Redis?

Redis could be improved by introducing a GUI to display key-value pair database information, as it is currently a CLI tool with no visual representation. Additionally, better documentation is neede...

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What is your primary use case for Redis?

My primary use case for Redis has been leveraging it as a high-performance, in-memory data store to support real-time features in web applications. For instance, I used Redis to manage live chat sy...

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

AMQ

Redis Enterprise

Overview

Apache ActiveMQ is the most popular and powerful open source messaging and Integration Patterns server.

Apache ActiveMQ is fast, supports many Cross Language Clients and Protocols, comes with easy to use Enterprise Integration Patterns and many advanced features while fully supporting JMS 1.1 and J2EE 1.4. Apache ActiveMQ is released under the Apache 2.0 License

Apache

Redis is a high-performance, scalable, and easy-to-use caching solution that improves application performance. It is also used for session management, real-time analytics, and as a message broker.

Redis's valuable features include its ability to handle large amounts of data quickly, its simplicity and straightforward setup process, and its support for various data structures, providing flexibility for different use cases.

RedisLabs

Sample Customers

University of Washington, Daugherty Systems, CSC, STG Technologies, Inc.

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