ActiveMQ vs NATS:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, ActiveMQ had more branded searches than NATS among message queue platforms worldwide. ActiveMQ was estimated to have 8.1K branded searches compared to NATS’s 720, and held an 8.2% Share of Search versus NATS’s 0.73%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, ActiveMQ or NATS?
Compare the queues used to pass messages between services. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for ActiveMQ, NATS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | RabbitMQ | ActiveMQ | Amazon SQS | ZeroMQ | NATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 0.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 74.5% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 10% | 0.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.1% | 7% | 5.8% | 8.6% | 0.51% |
| Jan 2026 | 75.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 10.2% | 0.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 0.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.5% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 10% | 0.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.9% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 0.55% |
| May 2026 | 74.6% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 10% | 0.59% |
| Jun 2026 | 76% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 0.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 76% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 0.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.7% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.73% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the ActiveMQ and NATS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ActiveMQ was ahead of NATS in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ActiveMQ’s estimated Share of Search among message queue platforms worldwide moved from 8.3% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 8.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NATS’s estimated Share of Search among message queue platforms worldwide moved from 0.5% to 0.73%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
How did search popularity change for message queue platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ActiveMQ’s and NATS’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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