Apache RocketMQ Pricing in 2026
2 plans, and a free plan.
Apache RocketMQ
Free
Open-source software · Apache License 2.0
Apache RocketMQ open-source distribution
Free
Billed Free and open source; no paid plan is listed
Self-hosted operation · operator-managed infrastructure · community documentation and support
Open source Read from Apache RocketMQ's pricing page on 7 Oct 2026.
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