activemqvsfrankframework
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| activemq | frankframework | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 12 in Message Broker | #3 of 3 in Integration |
| GitHub stars | 2 462 | 168 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 8 |
| Latest release | activemq-5.19.12 · 22 Oct 2026 | v10.2.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
activemq scores 64/100 against 50/100 for frankframework, so it is the safer default.
activemq ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for frankframework.
If you want the quickest setup, activemq is easier to run; frankframework needs more configuration.
activemq is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
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