# activemq vs HyperSwitch

> 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 | 45 511 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +1 681 ✓ |
| 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 (+1 681 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [activemq](https://selfhost.directory/project/activemq) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/activemq.md)
- [HyperSwitch](https://selfhost.directory/project/hyperswitch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hyperswitch.md)

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