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Best Message Queue (MQ) Software for Medium-Sized Businesses

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Products classified in the overall Message Queue (MQ) category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, medium-sized business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Medium-Sized Business Message Queue (MQ) to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Medium-Sized Business Message Queue (MQ) category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Message Queue (MQ) Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Medium-Sized Business Message Queue (MQ) Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a medium-sized business.

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IBM MQ
By IBM
(164)4.3 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
9th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    IBM MQ connects applications and microservices in private datacenters, across hybrid or multi-cloud environments, and at the edge of the enterprise. It allows businesses, from large enterprises to sta

    Users
    • Senior Software Engineer
    • Technical Lead
    Industries
    • Banking
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 64% Enterprise
    • 26% Mid-Market
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    8.6
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.0
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.5
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.5
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    IBM
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    1911
    HQ Location
    Armonk, NY
    Twitter
    @IBM
    711,154 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    317,108 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

IBM MQ connects applications and microservices in private datacenters, across hybrid or multi-cloud environments, and at the edge of the enterprise. It allows businesses, from large enterprises to sta

Users
  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Technical Lead
Industries
  • Banking
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 64% Enterprise
  • 26% Mid-Market
IBM MQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.0
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.5
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
IBM
Company Website
Year Founded
1911
HQ Location
Armonk, NY
Twitter
@IBM
711,154 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
317,108 employees on LinkedIn®
RabbitMQ
By Broadcom
(47)4.1 out of 5
3rd Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    RabbitMQ is the most popular open source message broker, with more than 35,000 production deployments world-wide. RabbitMQ is lightweight and easy to deploy on premises and in the cloud and runs on al

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 40% Mid-Market
    • 36% Small-Business
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    8.4
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    7.8
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    7.9
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Broadcom
    Year Founded
    1991
    HQ Location
    San Jose, CA
    Twitter
    @broadcom
    59,257 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    61,034 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ: CA
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

RabbitMQ is the most popular open source message broker, with more than 35,000 production deployments world-wide. RabbitMQ is lightweight and easy to deploy on premises and in the cloud and runs on al

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 40% Mid-Market
  • 36% Small-Business
RabbitMQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.4
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
7.8
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
7.9
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
Broadcom
Year Founded
1991
HQ Location
San Jose, CA
Twitter
@broadcom
59,257 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
61,034 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ: CA
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MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
By Salesforce
(694)4.5 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
7th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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  • Overview
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    • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    MuleSoft enables businesses to transform into customer-first companies by enabling a single customer view across hundreds of systems and touchpoints using one unified platform. With MuleSoft, organiza

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Consultant
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 58% Enterprise
    • 29% Mid-Market
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is a tool designed for integrating applications, data, and devices across on-premises and cloud environments.
    • Users frequently mention the platform's user-friendly interface, robust API management capabilities, and the efficiency it provides in building and managing integrations at scale.
    • Reviewers mentioned the relatively high cost of the platform, especially for smaller organizations or projects with limited budgets, and a steep initial learning curve.
  • Pros and Cons
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    • MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    86
    Integrations
    80
    Integration Capabilities
    79
    API Management
    77
    Easy Integrations
    73
    Cons
    Expensive
    44
    Pricing Issues
    31
    Learning Difficulty
    23
    Learning Curve
    22
    Steep Learning Curve
    21
  • User Satisfaction
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    • MuleSoft Anypoint Platform features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.1
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.7
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.8
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Seller
    Salesforce
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @salesforce
    584,242 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    78,543 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

MuleSoft enables businesses to transform into customer-first companies by enabling a single customer view across hundreds of systems and touchpoints using one unified platform. With MuleSoft, organiza

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Consultant
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 58% Enterprise
  • 29% Mid-Market
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is a tool designed for integrating applications, data, and devices across on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Users frequently mention the platform's user-friendly interface, robust API management capabilities, and the efficiency it provides in building and managing integrations at scale.
  • Reviewers mentioned the relatively high cost of the platform, especially for smaller organizations or projects with limited budgets, and a steep initial learning curve.
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
86
Integrations
80
Integration Capabilities
79
API Management
77
Easy Integrations
73
Cons
Expensive
44
Pricing Issues
31
Learning Difficulty
23
Learning Curve
22
Steep Learning Curve
21
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.1
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.7
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.8
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
Salesforce
Company Website
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@salesforce
584,242 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
78,543 employees on LinkedIn®
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Apache Kafka
By The Apache Software Foundation
(122)4.5 out of 5
8th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Apache Kafka is an open-source stream processing platform developed by the Apache Software Foundation written in Scala and Java.

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 48% Enterprise
    • 33% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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    • Apache Kafka Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Real-time Streaming
    5
    Streaming
    5
    Ease of Use
    4
    Integrations
    4
    Easy Integrations
    3
    Cons
    Complexity
    2
    Data Management Issues
    2
    Dependency Issues
    2
    Learning Curve
    2
    Learning Difficulty
    2
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Apache Kafka features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.8
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.1
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.4
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Seller
    The Apache Software Foundation
    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    Wakefield, MA
    Twitter
    @TheASF
    66,229 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    2,291 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Apache Kafka is an open-source stream processing platform developed by the Apache Software Foundation written in Scala and Java.

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 48% Enterprise
  • 33% Mid-Market
Apache Kafka Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Real-time Streaming
5
Streaming
5
Ease of Use
4
Integrations
4
Easy Integrations
3
Cons
Complexity
2
Data Management Issues
2
Dependency Issues
2
Learning Curve
2
Learning Difficulty
2
Apache Kafka features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.1
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.4
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
The Apache Software Foundation
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
66,229 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,291 employees on LinkedIn®
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Azure Logic Apps
By Microsoft
(124)4.3 out of 5
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    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Azure Logic Apps provides a way to simplify and implement scalable integrations and workflows in the cloud. It provides a visual designer to model and automate your process as a series of steps known

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 34% Enterprise
    • 27% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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    • Azure Logic Apps Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    2
    Time-saving
    2
    Automation
    1
    Customization
    1
    Easy Integrations
    1
    Cons
    Complexity
    2
    Expensive
    1
    Integration Issues
    1
    Performance Issues
    1
    Poor Integration
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Azure Logic Apps features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.0
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    7.9
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.4
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Seller
    Microsoft
    Year Founded
    1975
    HQ Location
    Redmond, Washington
    Twitter
    @microsoft
    14,031,499 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    238,990 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    MSFT
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Azure Logic Apps provides a way to simplify and implement scalable integrations and workflows in the cloud. It provides a visual designer to model and automate your process as a series of steps known

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 34% Enterprise
  • 27% Small-Business
Azure Logic Apps Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
2
Time-saving
2
Automation
1
Customization
1
Easy Integrations
1
Cons
Complexity
2
Expensive
1
Integration Issues
1
Performance Issues
1
Poor Integration
1
Azure Logic Apps features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.0
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
7.9
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.4
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
Microsoft
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Twitter
@microsoft
14,031,499 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
238,990 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
MSFT
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meshIQ
By meshIQ
(50)4.7 out of 5
5th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    IT professionals such as developers, architects & DevOps specialists who build and manage applications and integrations today typically do so across complex IT landscapes. In fact, many applicatio

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Banking
    Market Segment
    • 42% Mid-Market
    • 32% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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    • meshIQ Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    This product has not yet received any positive sentiments.
    Cons
    Data Limitations
    1
    Feature Deficiency
    1
    Missing Features
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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    9.0
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    9.6
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    9.4
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.7
    8.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    meshIQ
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    1994
    HQ Location
    Plainview, NY
    Twitter
    @meshIQtweets
    10,126 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    66 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

IT professionals such as developers, architects & DevOps specialists who build and manage applications and integrations today typically do so across complex IT landscapes. In fact, many applicatio

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Banking
Market Segment
  • 42% Mid-Market
  • 32% Small-Business
meshIQ Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
This product has not yet received any positive sentiments.
Cons
Data Limitations
1
Feature Deficiency
1
Missing Features
1
meshIQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.0
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
9.6
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
9.4
Data Integration
Average: 8.7
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
meshIQ
Company Website
Year Founded
1994
HQ Location
Plainview, NY
Twitter
@meshIQtweets
10,126 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
66 employees on LinkedIn®
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