# activemq vs Corteza

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | activemq | Corteza |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 12 in Message Broker | #6 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 2 462 ✓ | 2 183 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | activemq-5.19.12 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2026.9.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

activemq scores 64/100 against 61/100 for Corteza, so it is the safer default.

activemq ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Corteza.

If you want the quickest setup, activemq is easier to run; Corteza needs more configuration.

Corteza is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [activemq](https://selfhost.directory/project/activemq) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/activemq.md)
- [Corteza](https://selfhost.directory/project/corteza) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/corteza.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/activemq-vs-corteza