zeromq ☆

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Description:
High-performance, asynchronous messaging library

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @zeromq | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: messaging networking distributed-systems mq sockets

Install: brew install zeromq

About:
ZeroMQ (also known as ØMQ) is a high-performance asynchronous messaging library designed for distributed and concurrent applications. It provides a message queue, but allows you to design patterns such as pub/sub, push/pull, and request/reply without a dedicated message broker. Its main value proposition is delivering low-latency, scalable communication with a simple socket-based API.

Key Features:

Brokerless, peer-to-peer architecture
Asynchronous I/O for high throughput
Multiple messaging patterns (pub/sub, push/pull, req/rep)
Cross-language bindings and platform support

Use Cases:

Microservices communication
High-frequency data streaming
Distributed system coordination

Alternatives:

RabbitMQ – Broker-based, easier management UI but higher overhead
NATS – Lightweight pub/sub, simpler protocol but fewer patterns
Kafka – Durable log-based streaming, higher throughput but more complexity

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