Apache ActiveMQ vs Upstash QStash
| Apache ActiveMQ | Upstash QStash | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Windows | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | cloud |
| Delivery guarantees | configurable | at_least_once |
| Dead-letter queues | Yes | Yes |
| Ordering guarantees | per_queue | per_queue |
| Supported protocols | AMQP, MQTT, OpenWire, STOMP, REST | HTTP |
| Maximum message size | — | 10 MB |
Both are listed in Best Message Broker Software. On The Geeks Club, Apache ActiveMQ scores higher on our published basis.