IBM MQ Alternatives (January 2026)

IBM API Connect is software to rapidly create, secure and manage APIs. IBM API Connect can be deployed in any Red Hat OpenShift environment. It’s also available as SaaS in a shared or dedicated instance, and as part of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration.

A flexible messaging platform that enables real-time integration and connects the Internet of Things (IoT).

IBM App Connect is application integration software that connects applications and data sources. It features a no-code interface with hundreds of prebuilt connectors, plus the ability to create custom connectors. It can be deployed on-premises, on any cloud, or as a fully managed service on AWS.

Kubernetes message broker and message queue platform. An open-source project providing the most efficient way to connect microservices.

IBM Event Streams is an event streaming software built on open-source Apache Kafka. It is available as a fully managed service on IBM Cloud or for self-hosting.

Connect apps, services and data with the IBM Cloud Pak for Integration platform, the most comprehensive integration software solution.

IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management is master data management software to consolidate and govern business data. It is available for self-hosting, as managed SaaS, and in IBM Cloud Pak for Data.

IBM Db2 is the database to run your mission-critical workloads. Power low-latency transactions and real-time analytics across any cloud, hybrid or on-prem.

IBM Maximo Application Suite is a set of applications for asset monitoring, management, predictive maintenance and reliability planning. It’s available as managed SaaS or deployable in any Red Hat OpenShift environment.