This guide compares Apache Kafka and ActiveMQ for messaging needs. Kafka excels in real-time data streaming, high throughput, and horizontal scalability, making it ideal for microservices, data pipelines, and IoT scenarios. It offers durable log storage, fault tolerance, and replay capabilities. In contrast, ActiveMQ is a traditional message broker that treats messages individually, focusing on reliable delivery and transaction support—ideal for low-volume, high-value communications like financial services. Choosing between them depends on use case complexity, performance needs, and integration goals, with Red Hat offering both via AMQ broker and AMQ streams.

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