| Open Message Queue | |
|---|---|
| Original author | Sun Microsystems |
| Developer | Eclipse Foundation |
| Stable release | 6.6.0 / May 29, 2025 (2025-05-29)[1] |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Java Message ServiceMessage-oriented middlewareEnterprise messaging systemSOA |
| License | Eclipse Public License 2.0,GPL linking exception |
| Website | https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/ee4j.openmq |
| Repository | |
Open Message Queue (OpenMQ or Open MQ) is anopen-source[2]message-oriented middleware project byEclipse Foundation that implements theJava Message Service 3.1 API (JMS). It is the default JMS provider integrated intoGlassFish.
In addition to support for the JMS API, OpenMQ provides additional enterprise features including clustering for scalability andhigh availability, a C API, and a fullJMX administration API. It also includes an implementation of theJakarta Connectors called the JMSRA, that allows OpenMQ to be used by aJakarta EE compliantapplication server.