Apache ActiveMQ vs Lightstreamer
| Apache ActiveMQ | Lightstreamer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Windows | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | hybrid |
| Delivery guarantees | configurable | — |
| Dead-letter queues | Yes | — |
| Ordering guarantees | per_queue | — |
| Supported protocols | AMQP, MQTT, OpenWire, STOMP, REST | — |
Both are listed in Best Message Broker Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Lightstreamer scores higher on our published basis.