Events, queues & pub/sub · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon MQ: Google Cloud equivalent
Google Cloud has no managed ActiveMQ or RabbitMQ service like Amazon MQ.
Use Pub/Sub for new designs, or run brokers yourself on GKE or Compute Engine.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon MQ | No first-party equivalent |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | — |
| What it is | Managed Apache ActiveMQ and RabbitMQ brokers for apps that use JMS, AMQP 0-9-1, MQTT, STOMP, or OpenWire without rewriting. | — |
| Pricing model | Per broker instance-hour (single-instance or active/standby or cluster) plus storage. | Not applicable. |
| Docs | Amazon MQ docs | — |
| Pricing page | Amazon MQ pricing | — |
Key differences
- Migrating from JMS or AMQP clients to Pub/Sub requires code changes.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per broker instance-hour (single-instance or active/standby or cluster) plus storage. Amazon MQ pricing →
- GCP
- Not applicable.
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Service Bus. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
Does Google Cloud have an equivalent to Amazon MQ?
Google Cloud has no managed ActiveMQ or RabbitMQ service like Amazon MQ. Use Pub/Sub for new designs, or run brokers yourself on GKE or Compute Engine.
How does pricing compare between Amazon MQ and Google Cloud?
AWS: Per broker instance-hour (single-instance or active/standby or cluster) plus storage. Google Cloud: Not applicable. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Service Bus (partial match). Azure has no managed ActiveMQ or RabbitMQ service like Amazon MQ.