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

Read 26 ActiveMQ reviews

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5,099 Comparison Views

88% willing to recommend

Redis

Read 17 Redis reviews

1,366 Views
1,214 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

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Message Queue (MQ) Software (2nd)

Redis

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

NoSQL Databases (8th), In-Memory Data Store Services (1st), Vector Databases (4th)

Featured Reviews

Eyob Alemu

Technical Director at NIDP

Oct 2, 2024

Efficient data flow management with high performance and occasional stability improvements

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 (Avis) and a print service, among others. ActiveMQ is used to manage the flow of registration data and…

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Chethan Rao S

Software Engineer at Medflix

Apr 17, 2024

Performs much better than traditional databases, integrates well and lot of learning resources available

It improved the performance. For example, data structures like hashmaps in Redis make it a very fast database – much faster than traditional SQL databases. It can perform at significantly higher speeds. Latencies are very low. Our primary focus wasn't on saving money but on improving performance for that specific feature. So, performance has been the key improvement. Every calculation happened in real time. It improved the performance 10X. In our company, we have limited resources, so we can't manage the database ourselves. We use services from Azure for that. So, Redis integrates well with those services. We use Azure Cache for Redis.

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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

"It’s a JMS broker, so the fact that it can allow for asynchronous communication is valuable."

"I appreciate many features including queue, topic, durable topic, and selectors. I also value a different support for different protocols such as MQTT and AMQP. It has full support for EIP, REST, Message Groups, UDP, and TCP."

"There is a vibrant community, and it is one of the strongest points of this product. We always get answers to our problems. So, my experience with the community support has been good."

"It provides the best support services."

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

"We value ActiveMQ for its performance, throughput, and low latency, especially in handling large volumes of data and sequential management of topics."

"The ability to store the failed events for some time is valuable."

"ActiveMQ is very lightweight and quick."

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"The most valuable features of Redis are its ease of use and speed. It does not have access to the disc and it is fast."

"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 use Redis efficiently."

"It makes operations more efficient. The information processing is very fast, and very responsive. It's all about the technology."

"It is particularly efficient for cloud-based storage and operations."

"I use Redis mostly to cache repeated data that is required."

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

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

"The solution's technical support team is good...The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."

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Cons

"Distributed message processing would be a nice addition."

"One potential area would be the complexity of the initial setup."

"The solution's stability needs improvement."

"The clustering for sure needs improvement. When we were using it, the only thing available was an active/passive relationship that had to be maintained via shared file storage. That model includes a single point of failure in that storage medium."

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

"The UI. It's both a good thing and a bad thing. The UI is too simple. Sometimes you wanna see the messages coming to the queue, and you have to refresh the dashboard, the console of the product."

"It does not scale out well. It ends up being very complex if you have a lot of mirror queues."

More ActiveMQ cons

"The tool should improve by increasing its size limits and handling dynamic data better. We use the client ID or associate it with a key for static content. The solution will not be easy for a beginner. Unless you understand SQL data, it will be difficult to understand and use Redis. It also needs to be user-friendly."

"The solution's pricing for a local installation is very expensive."

"The only thing is the lack of a GUI application. There was a time when we needed to resolve an issue in production. If we had a GUI, it would have been easier."

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

"There is a lack of documentation on the scalability of the solution."

"It's actually quite expensive."

"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."

"Sometimes, we use Redis as a cluster, and the clusters can sometimes suffer some issues and bring some downtime to your application."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are using the open-source version, so we have not looked at any pricing."

"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."

"I use open source with standard Apache licensing."

"It’s open source, ergo free."

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

"I think the software is free."

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

"Redis is not an overpriced solution."

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

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

"Redis is an open-source product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

33%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

20%

Computer Software Company

16%

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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?

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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 improve its efficiency in handling locally stored data, not just Amazon Cloud or Google Cloud. It would be helpful if Redis could provide a one-stop solution for all data varieties, whi...

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What is your primary use case for Redis?

I used Redis for a one-time implementation while working on a college project. I implemented it locally on a machine and used it for a vector search.

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Compared 19% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

Apache Kafka vs ActiveMQ

Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

AMQ

Redis Enterprise

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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

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.

Sample Customers

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

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ActiveMQ vs. Redis

October 2024

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