activemqvsHyperSwitch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| activemq | HyperSwitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 12 in Message Broker | #2 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 2 462 | 45 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +1 679 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 2 |
| Latest release | activemq-5.19.12 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.127.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
HyperSwitch scores 81/100 against 64/100 for activemq, so it is the safer default.
activemq ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for HyperSwitch.
If you want the quickest setup, activemq is easier to run; HyperSwitch needs more configuration.
HyperSwitch is growing faster right now (+1 679 stars in 30 days).
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