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Summary Table of ActiveMQ Series Status
These are the current ActiveMQ releases. For prior releases, please see the past releases page.
It is important to verify the integrity of the files you download.
Status Descriptions
In Dev: Actively in development with new features and improvements in progress. This version may not yet be fully stable for production environments.
Active: Actively supported and recommended for production use. This version receives regular community updates, including new features, security patches, and bug fixes.
Inactive: Reached end-of-life and is no longer actively maintained. Inactive versions do not receive updates. Not recommended for new deployments; users are encouraged to upgrade to an active version for ongoing community releases.
Schedule & Status
| Series | Broker JMS API Support | Client JMS API Client | Java Version | Spring Version | Logging Support | Web Support | Status | Last | Next | ETA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3.x | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 (partial) | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 | [17,26) | 7.0.8 | Log4j 2.26.1/Slf4j 2.0.18 | Jetty 12.1.12 | Active | 6.3.2 | 6.3.3 | |
| 6.2.x | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 (partial) | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 | [17,23) | 6.2.19 | Log4j 2.25.4/Slf4j 2.0.17 | Jetty 11.0.26 | Inactive | 6.2.8 | ||
| 6.1.x | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 (partial) | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 | [17,23) | 6.1.21 | Log4j 2.25.2/Slf4j 2.0.17 | Jetty 11.0.26 | Inactive | 6.1.8 | ||
| 6.0.x | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 (partial) | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 | [17,23) | 6.0.17 | Log4j 2.22.0/Slf4j 2.0.9 | Jetty 11.0.18 | Inactive | 6.0.1 | ||
| 5.19.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1/Jakarta JMS 2 | [11,23) | 5.3.39 | Log4j 2.25.3/Slf4j 2.0.17 | Jetty 9.4.58.v20250814 | Active | 5.19.11 | 5.19.12 | |
| 5.18.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1/Jakarta JMS 2 | [11,23) | 5.3.39 | Log4j 2.24.1/Slf4j 2.0.13 | Jetty 9.4.57.v20241219 | Inactive | 5.18.7 | ||
| 5.17.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1 | [11,23) | 5.3.33 | Log4j 2.23.1/Slf4j 1.7.36 | Jetty 9.4.54.v20240208 | Inactive | 5.17.7 | ||
| 5.16.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1 | 1.8 | 4.3.30.RELEASE | Reload4j 1.2.24/Slf4j 1.7.36 | Jetty 9.4.53.v20231009 | Inactive | 5.16.8 | ||
| 5.15.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1 | 1.8 | 4.3.30.RELEASE | Log4j 1.2.17/Slf4j 1.7.32 | Jetty 9.4.39.v20210325 | Inactive | 5.15.16 | ||
| 5.14.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1 | 1.7 | 4.1.9.RELEASE | Log4j 1.2.17/Slf4j 1.7.13 | Jetty 9.2.13.v20150730 | Inactive | 5.14.5 | ||
| 5.13.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1 | 1.7 | 4.1.9.RELEASE | Log4j 1.2.17/Slf4j 1.7.13 | Jetty 9.2.13.v20150730 | Inactive | 5.13.5 | ||
| 5.12.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.2.16.RELEASE | Log4j 1.2.17/Slf4j 1.7.10 | Jetty 9.2.6.v20141205 | Inactive | 5.12.3 | ||
| 5.11.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.2.16.RELEASE | Log4j 1.2.17/Slf4j 1.7.10 | Jetty 9.2.6.v20141205 | Inactive | 5.11.4 | ||
| 5.10.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.2.8.RELEASE | Log4j 1.2.17/Slf4j 1.7.5 | Jetty 7.6.9.v20130131 | Inactive | 5.10.2 |
ActiveMQ 6.3.2 (Sep 2nd, 2026)
Release Notes | Release Page | Documentation | Java compatibility: 17, 21, 25 (25+ recommended for Virtual Threads)
| Windows | apache-activemq-6.3.2-bin.zip | SHA512 | ASC Signature |
| Unix/Linux/Cygwin | apache-activemq-6.3.2-bin.tar.gz | SHA512 | ASC Signature |
| Source Code Distribution: | activemq-parent-6.3.2-source-release.zip | SHA512 | ASC Signature |
ActiveMQ 6.2.9 (Aug 10th, 2026)
Release Notes | Release Page | Documentation | Java compatibility: 17+
| Windows | apache-activemq-6.2.9-bin.zip | SHA512 | ASC Signature |
| Unix/Linux/Cygwin | apache-activemq-6.2.9-bin.tar.gz | SHA512 | ASC Signature |
| Source Code Distribution: | activemq-parent-6.2.9-source-release.zip | SHA512 | ASC Signature |
ActiveMQ 5.19.11 (Sep 5th, 2026)
Release Notes | Release Page | Documentation | Java compatibility: 11+
| Windows | apache-activemq-5.19.11-bin.zip | SHA512 | ASC Signature |
| Unix/Linux/Cygwin | apache-activemq-5.19.11-bin.tar.gz | SHA512 | ASC Signature |
| Source Code Distribution: | activemq-parent-5.19.11-source-release.zip | SHA512 | ASC Signature |
Verify the Integrity of Downloads
It is essential that you verify the integrity of the downloaded files using the ASC signature or SHA checksum.
The ASC signatures can be verified using PGP or GPG. Begin by following these steps:
- Download the KEYS file.
- Download the
.ascsignature for the relevant distribution file. - Verify the signature.
- If using GPG:
$ gpg --import KEYS $ gpg --verify <file-name>.asc <file-name> - If using PGP:
$ pgp -ka KEYS $ pgp <file-name>.asc
- If using GPG:
Alternatively you can [also] verify the SHA-512 checksum of the file. For example, using the sha512sum command:
$ sha512sum -c <file-name>.sha512
