Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- Broadcom
- Pricing
- Open source — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted, Api
- Best for
- Developers, Backend Teams
- Editor rating
- 4.4 / 5
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, USA
What is RabbitMQ?
RabbitMQ is a data pipelines tool from Broadcom. A widely deployed open-source message broker supporting AMQP, MQTT and STOMP with flexible routing, queues and streams for decoupling services.
RabbitMQ uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to developers, backend teams and runs on Self Hosted, Api.
Standout strengths include mature and battle-tested, flexible routing topologies, broad protocol support. Worth weighing: throughput lower than log-based systems, cluster tuning required.
RabbitMQ pricing
Pros
- Mature and battle-tested
- Flexible routing topologies
- Broad protocol support
Cons
- Throughput lower than log-based systems
- Cluster tuning required
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Frequently asked questions
What is RabbitMQ?
A widely deployed open-source message broker supporting AMQP, MQTT and STOMP with flexible routing, queues and streams for decoupling services.
How much does RabbitMQ cost?
RabbitMQ is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does RabbitMQ have a free trial?
RabbitMQ offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does RabbitMQ support?
RabbitMQ is available on Self Hosted, Api.