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NATS vs RabbitMQ

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NATSMessage Queue Platforms
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RabbitMQMessage Queue Platforms
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NATS
Message Queue Platforms

Connective technology for adaptive edge and distributed systems.

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RabbitMQ
Message Queue Platforms

Messaging that just works.

Overview
CategoryMessage Queue PlatformsMessage Queue Platforms
What it isNATS is a high-performance open-source messaging system for cloud-native applications, IoT messaging, and microservices architectures.RabbitMQ is the most widely deployed open-source message broker supporting AMQP, MQTT, and STOMP protocols for reliable asynchronous messaging.
Pricing
Published priceNATS Server: Free and open source (Apache 2.0) Synadia Cloud: Free tier available, paid plans from $50/month Synadia Platform: Custom enterprise pricingRabbitMQ: Free and open source (MPL 2.0) CloudAMQP: Free tier (Little Lemur), paid from $29/month VMware RabbitMQ: Commercial support available
Pricing modelFreeFree
Free optionsFree planFree plan
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20112007
Team size11-50 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersRemote (Synadia)Remote (VMware/Broadcom)
Featured clientsMastercard, VMware, NetlifyBloomberg, Reddit, Mozilla

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