<div class="wiki-content maincontent"><p>There are some similarities between the two; they both support JMS 1.1 and run inside <a shape="rect" href="jboss-integration.xml">JBoss 4.x</a>.</p>

<p>However ActiveMQ does offer some specific differences and advantages (at least from our perspective)</p>

<ul><li>ActiveMQ works great in any JVM not just inside the JBoss application server</li><li>ActiveMQ comes complete with a large number of <a shape="rect" href="cross-language-clients.xml">Cross Language Clients</a></li><li>ActiveMQ supports many different <a shape="rect" href="protocols.xml">Protocols</a> such as <a shape="rect" href="ajax.xml">Ajax</a>, <a shape="rect" href="rest.xml">REST</a>, <a shape="rect" href="stomp.xml">Stomp</a>, <a shape="rect" href="openwire.xml">OpenWire</a>, <a shape="rect" href="xmpp.xml">XMPP</a></li><li>ActiveMQ supports a large number of advanced features like <a shape="rect" href="message-groups.xml">Message Groups</a>, <a shape="rect" href="exclusive-consumer.xml">Exclusive Consumer</a>, <a shape="rect" href="composite-destinations.xml">Composite Destinations</a>, <a shape="rect" href="advisory-message.xml">Advisory Message</a> support</li><li>ActiveMQ supports reliable connections with <a shape="rect" href="configuring-transports.xml">configurable</a> automatic reconnection</li><li>ActiveMQ has great <a shape="rect" href="spring-support.xml">Spring Support</a></li><li>ActiveMQ supports distributed destinations across networks</li><li>ActiveMQ is very fast; often 10x faster than JBossMQ.</li></ul>


<h2 id="HowdoesActiveMQcomparetoJBossMQ-Performanceguides">Performance guides</h2>

<p>If you're not convinced by performance reports then please do try running performance tests yourself. You might wanna check out our overview of <a shape="rect" href="performance.xml">Performance</a> or try using out the <a shape="rect" href="activemq-performance-module-users-manual.xml">ActiveMQ Performance Module Users Manual</a></p>

<p>The Commercial Providers on the <a shape="rect" href="support.xml">Support</a> page may also be able to help diagnose performance issues, suggest changes, etc...</p>

<h2 id="HowdoesActiveMQcomparetoJBossMQ-MoreonJBossIntegration">More on JBoss Integration </h2>

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