Download ActiveMQ Classic
These are the current ActiveMQ Classic releases. For prior releases, please see the past releases page.
It is important to verify the integrity of the files you download.
Summary Table of ActiveMQ Series Status
| Series | Status | Latest Patch Version | Date of Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2.x | In Dev | - | |
| 6.1.x | Stable - Supported | 6.1.6 | Mar 10th, 2025 |
| 6.0.x | Deprecated | 6.0.1 | Dec 3rd, 2023 |
| 5.19.x | Stable - Supported | 5.19.0 | Mar 11th, 2025 |
| 5.18.x | Deprecated | 5.18.7 | Mar 19nd, 2025 |
| 5.17.x | Deprecated | 5.17.7 | Mar 20th, 2025 |
| 5.16.x | Deprecated | 5.16.8 | Mar 22nd, 2025 |
| 5.15.x | Deprecated | 5.15.16 | Oct 26th, 2023 |
| 5.14.x | Deprecated | 5.14.5 | Apr 25th, 2017 |
| 5.13.x | Deprecated | 5.13.5 | Dec 16th, 2016 |
| 5.12.x | Deprecated | 5.12.3 | Feb 3rd, 2016 |
| 5.11.x | Deprecated | 5.11.4 | Feb 3rd, 2016 |
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.
Stable - Supported: Actively supported and recommended for production use. This version receives regular updates, including new features, security patches, and bug fixes.
Deprecated: Reached end-of-life and is no longer maintained. Deprecated versions do not receive updates. Not recommended for new deployments; users are encouraged to upgrade to a stable version for ongoing support.
Schedule & Status
| Series | Broker JMS API Support | Client JMS API Client | Java Version | Spring Version | Logging Support | Web Support | Status | Last | Next | ETA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2.x | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 (partial) | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 | 17+ | 6.2.3 | Log4j 2.24.3/Slf4j 2.0.16 | Jetty 11.0.24 | In dev | Dec 24 | ||
| 6.1.x | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 (partial) | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 | 17+ | 6.1.16 | Log4j 2.24.3/Slf4j 2.0.16 | Jetty 11.0.24 | Stable - Supported | 6.1.6 | 6.1.7 | Jun 25 |
| 6.0.x | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 (partial) | Jakarta JMS 2/3.1 | 17+ | 6.0.17 | Log4j 2.22.0/Slf4j 2.0.9 | Jetty 11.0.18 | Deprecated | 6.0.1 | ||
| 5.19.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1/Jakarta JMS 2 | 11+ | 5.3.39 | Log4j 2.24.3/Slf4j 2.0.16 | Jetty 9.4.57.v20241219 | Stable - Supported | 5.19.0 | 5.19.1 | Jun 25 |
| 5.18.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1/Jakarta JMS 2 | 11+ | 5.3.39 | Log4j 2.24.1/Slf4j 2.0.13 | Jetty 9.4.57.v20241219 | Deprecated | 5.18.7 | ||
| 5.17.x | Javax JMS 1.1 | Javax JMS 1.1 | 11+ | 5.3.33 | Log4j 2.23.1/Slf4j 1.7.36 | Jetty 9.4.54.v20240208 | Deprecated | 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 | Deprecated | 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 | Deprecated | 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 | Deprecated | 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 | Deprecated | 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 | Deprecated | 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 | Deprecated | 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 | Deprecated | 5.10.2 |
ActiveMQ Classic 6.1.6 (Mar 7th, 2025)
Release Notes | Release Page | Documentation | Java compatibility: 17+
| Windows | apache-activemq-6.1.6-bin.zip | SHA512 | GPG Signature |
| Unix/Linux/Cygwin | apache-activemq-6.1.6-bin.tar.gz | SHA512 | GPG Signature |
| Source Code Distribution: | activemq-parent-6.1.6-source-release.zip | SHA512 | GPG Signature |
ActiveMQ Classic 5.19.0 (Mar 11th, 2025)
Release Notes | Release Page | Documentation | Java compatibility: 11+
| Windows | apache-activemq-5.19.0-bin.zip | SHA512 | GPG Signature |
| Unix/Linux/Cygwin | apache-activemq-5.19.0-bin.tar.gz | SHA512 | GPG Signature |
| Source Code Distribution: | activemq-parent-5.19.0-source-release.zip | SHA512 | GPG Signature |
Verify the Integrity of Downloads
It is essential that you verify the integrity of the downloaded files using the PGP signature or SHA checksum.
The PGP signatures can be verified using PGP or GPG. Begin by following these steps:
- Download the KEYS file.
- Download the .asc signature for the relevant distribution file.
- Verify the signature using one the following sets of commands, depending on your use of PGP or GPG:
$ gpg --import KEYS $ gpg --verify <file-name>.asc <file-name> $ pgpk -a KEYS $ pgpv <file-name>.asc $ pgp -ka KEYS $ pgp <file-name>.asc
Alternatively you can [also] verify the SHA-512 checksum of the file. For example, using the sha512sum command:
$ sha512sum -c <file-name>.sha512
