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The Top 9 Easiest To Use Message Queue (MQ) Software

See the top Message Queue (MQ) Software products based on usability ratings. A product’s usability score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in real user satisfaction ratings of how easy the product is to administer, as well as how well the product meets business requirements, among other ratings. Compare products according to their usability scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on real user experiences.

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Usability Score

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Ably Realtime

8.7

Overall Usability Score

8.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.2

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

48%

Mid Market

29%

Enterprise

23%

Hookdeck

8.7

Overall Usability Score

8.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.6

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

66%

Mid Market

24%

Enterprise

10%

RabbitMQ

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

36%

Mid Market

40%

Enterprise

23%

CloudAMQP

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.8

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

56%

Mid Market

19%

Enterprise

25%

meshIQ

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.2

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

32%

Mid Market

38%

Enterprise

30%

HiveMQ

8.0

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.5

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

26%

Mid Market

45%

Enterprise

29%

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

8.0

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.1

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

13%

Mid Market

29%

Enterprise

58%

Apache Kafka

8.0

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.0

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

20%

Mid Market

32%

Enterprise

48%

IBM MQ

7.8

Overall Usability Score

7.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.3

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

7.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

8.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

10%

Mid Market

26%

Enterprise

64%