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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
(166)4.3 out of 5
8th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    • Product Description
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    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
    • 27% Mid-Market
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    8.7
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.0
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.5
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.8
    8.6
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    IBM
    Year Founded
    1911
    HQ Location
    Armonk, NY
    Twitter
    @IBM
    709,764 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    331,391 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    SWX:IBM
Product Description
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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
  • 27% Mid-Market
IBM MQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.0
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.5
Data Integration
Average: 8.8
8.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
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IBM
Year Founded
1911
HQ Location
Armonk, NY
Twitter
@IBM
709,764 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
331,391 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
SWX:IBM
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HiveMQ
(56)4.6 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
3rd Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    HiveMQ empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of their data with the most trusted edge-to-cloud IoT data streaming platform. Built on MQTT’s publish/subscribe architecture for seamless and f

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 46% Mid-Market
    • 34% Small-Business
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    • HiveMQ 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
    Integrations
    7
    Reliability
    7
    Data Management
    6
    Customer Support
    5
    Efficiency Improvement
    5
    Cons
    Expensive
    6
    Usability Issues
    6
    Technical Issues
    4
    Slow Performance
    3
    UX Improvement
    3
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    9.5
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    9.2
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    9.2
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.8
    9.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    HiveMQ
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    Landshut, Bayern
    Twitter
    @HiveMQ
    2,768 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    171 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

HiveMQ empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of their data with the most trusted edge-to-cloud IoT data streaming platform. Built on MQTT’s publish/subscribe architecture for seamless and f

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 46% Mid-Market
  • 34% Small-Business
HiveMQ 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
Integrations
7
Reliability
7
Data Management
6
Customer Support
5
Efficiency Improvement
5
Cons
Expensive
6
Usability Issues
6
Technical Issues
4
Slow Performance
3
UX Improvement
3
HiveMQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.5
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
9.2
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
9.2
Data Integration
Average: 8.8
9.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
Seller
HiveMQ
Company Website
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Landshut, Bayern
Twitter
@HiveMQ
2,768 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
171 employees on LinkedIn®

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MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
(701)4.4 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
7th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    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
    • 30% 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 is a tool for integrating applications, data, and devices, with capabilities for using a variety of connectors and transformations.
    • Reviewers frequently mention the product's wide range of connectors, its user-friendly nature, and its ability to simplify complex integrations and connect systems that previously didn't communicate well.
    • Reviewers experienced difficulties in setting up the platform, found the user interface confusing, and noted that it can be overwhelming and requires specialized skills to manage.
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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
    75
    Integration Capabilities
    67
    Integrations
    67
    API Management
    65
    Easy Integrations
    64
    Cons
    Expensive
    42
    Pricing Issues
    29
    Learning Curve
    22
    Learning Difficulty
    22
    Steep Learning Curve
    19
  • User Satisfaction
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    9.1
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.7
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.8
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.8
    8.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Salesforce
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @salesforce
    583,254 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    78,342 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
  • 30% 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 is a tool for integrating applications, data, and devices, with capabilities for using a variety of connectors and transformations.
  • Reviewers frequently mention the product's wide range of connectors, its user-friendly nature, and its ability to simplify complex integrations and connect systems that previously didn't communicate well.
  • Reviewers experienced difficulties in setting up the platform, found the user interface confusing, and noted that it can be overwhelming and requires specialized skills to manage.
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
75
Integration Capabilities
67
Integrations
67
API Management
65
Easy Integrations
64
Cons
Expensive
42
Pricing Issues
29
Learning Curve
22
Learning Difficulty
22
Steep Learning Curve
19
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: 8.8
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
583,254 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
78,342 employees on LinkedIn®
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RabbitMQ
(47)4.1 out of 5
4th 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: 8.8
    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
    60,101 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    59,194 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: 8.8
8.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.7
Seller Details
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Broadcom
Year Founded
1991
HQ Location
San Jose, CA
Twitter
@broadcom
60,101 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
59,194 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ: CA
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Apache Kafka
(122)4.5 out of 5
6th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    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
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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
    Ease of Use
    4
    Easy Integrations
    3
    Integrations
    3
    Reliability
    3
    Data Management
    2
    Cons
    Dependency Issues
    2
    Learning Curve
    2
    Learning Difficulty
    2
    Resource Intensive Learning
    2
    Steep Learning Curve
    2
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    8.8
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.1
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.4
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.8
    8.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    The Apache Software Foundation
    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    Wakefield, MA
    Twitter
    @TheASF
    65,927 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    2,298 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
Ease of Use
4
Easy Integrations
3
Integrations
3
Reliability
3
Data Management
2
Cons
Dependency Issues
2
Learning Curve
2
Learning Difficulty
2
Resource Intensive Learning
2
Steep Learning Curve
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: 8.8
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
65,927 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,298 employees on LinkedIn®
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Azure Logic Apps
(102)4.3 out of 5
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    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
    • 41% Enterprise
    • 32% Small-Business
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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
    Automation
    1
    Ease of Learning
    1
    Ease of Use
    1
    Implementation Ease
    1
    Integrations
    1
    Cons
    Complexity
    2
    Performance Issues
    1
    Slow Processing
    1
    Workflow Issues
    1
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    9.0
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    7.9
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.4
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.8
    8.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    Microsoft
    Year Founded
    1975
    HQ Location
    Redmond, Washington
    Twitter
    @microsoft
    14,002,464 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    237,523 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
  • 41% Enterprise
  • 32% 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
Automation
1
Ease of Learning
1
Ease of Use
1
Implementation Ease
1
Integrations
1
Cons
Complexity
2
Performance Issues
1
Slow Processing
1
Workflow Issues
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: 8.8
8.7
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
14,002,464 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
237,523 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
MSFT
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meshIQ
(65)4.6 out of 5
9th Easiest To Use in Message Queue (MQ) software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    meshIQ is an advanced middleware observability and management platform designed to streamline complex IT environments, enabling developers, architects, and DevOps teams to efficiently manage hybrid, m

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Banking
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 38% Enterprise
    • 38% Mid-Market
  • 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
    Ease of Use
    2
    Analytics
    1
    API Integration
    1
    Automation
    1
    Dashboards
    1
    Cons
    Missing Features
    1
    Resource Constraints
    1
    Resource Limitations
    1
    Slow Deployment
    1
    Slow Implementation
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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    8.5
    Application Integration
    Average: 8.6
    8.6
    Plugins and integrations
    Average: 8.3
    8.9
    Data Integration
    Average: 8.8
    8.5
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.7
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    meshIQ
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    1994
    HQ Location
    Plainview, NY
    Twitter
    @meshIQtweets
    10,028 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    64 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

meshIQ is an advanced middleware observability and management platform designed to streamline complex IT environments, enabling developers, architects, and DevOps teams to efficiently manage hybrid, m

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Banking
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 38% Enterprise
  • 38% Mid-Market
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
Ease of Use
2
Analytics
1
API Integration
1
Automation
1
Dashboards
1
Cons
Missing Features
1
Resource Constraints
1
Resource Limitations
1
Slow Deployment
1
Slow Implementation
1
meshIQ features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Application Integration
Average: 8.6
8.6
Plugins and integrations
Average: 8.3
8.9
Data Integration
Average: 8.8
8.5
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
10,028 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
64 employees on LinkedIn®
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