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CloudAMQP vs Microsoft Edge
CloudAMQP
Technology
Managed RabbitMQ and LavinMQ clusters, hosted and fully managed
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Edge
Technology
Microsoft's Chromium-based browser, distinguished by IE mode for legacy applications and by its integration with Microsoft 365 management.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CloudAMQP free tier messaging limits are low: 1-2M messages/month; Microsoft Edge outside the European Economic Area, Edge cannot be uninstalled from Windows, and Windows components such as Widgets, help links and taskbar search results open in it whatever the default browser is set to, so an organisation standardising on Chrome still has to manage and patch Edge.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CloudAMQP and Microsoft Edge actually diverge.
| Attribute | CloudAMQP | Microsoft Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in CloudAMQP
Nothing recorded that Microsoft Edge does not also cover.
Only in Microsoft Edge
- Internet Explorer mode
- Enterprise Mode Site List
- Entra ID integration
- Purview DLP for browsing
- Intune and Group Policy
- Vertical tabs and Workspaces
- Sleeping tabs
- Chrome extension compatibility
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CloudAMQP
- Message queue servicesnot Microsoft Edge
- Message brokers for distributed systemsnot Microsoft Edge
- RabbitMQ and LavinMQ hostingnot Microsoft Edge
- Asynchronous task processingnot Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
- A Windows estate with intranet applications that still require Internet Explorer, where IE mode buys years before a rewritenot CloudAMQP
- Microsoft 365 organisations that want browser sessions covered by Purview DLP and conditional access without a separate secure browser productnot CloudAMQP
- Fleets managed through Intune that need one browser configured by the same console as the rest of the desktopnot CloudAMQP
- Users who work with many tabs at once and want vertical tabs and automatic tab suspension without installing extensionsnot CloudAMQP
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CloudAMQP
- Free tier messaging limits are low: 1-2M messages/month
- Free tier connection limits are restrictive: 20-40
- Multi-tenant plans have queue limits (200-2,000 max)
- Dedicated plans expensive at scale: up to $14,995-$17,495/month
- Extra disk space add-on at $0.35/month per GB may add significant cost
Microsoft Edge
- Outside the European Economic Area, Edge cannot be uninstalled from Windows, and Windows components such as Widgets, help links and taskbar search results open in it whatever the default browser is set to, so an organisation standardising on Chrome still has to manage and patch Edge.
- It is Chromium downstream, so Manifest V3 applies exactly as it does in Chrome; full-strength blocking extensions cannot run, and Microsoft's add-ons store adds a second review process rather than a workaround.
- Almost all of its advantage is conditional on Microsoft 365 and Entra ID; a Google Workspace or AWS-centred organisation gets Chromium plus Microsoft's promotional surfaces and none of the Purview, Intune or conditional access value.
- Consumer-facing features including Copilot, the Discover pane, shopping notifications and sidebar apps default to on and reappear after feature updates, so suppressing them requires a maintained policy set rather than a one-off configuration.
- IE mode is a bridge with a maintenance owner attached: the Enterprise Mode Site List must be curated by somebody, and MSHTML receives security fixes but no new capability, so an application parked there gains nothing and its eventual rewrite is only deferred.
- By default browsing data feeds Microsoft services for Copilot, Discover and shopping features, which in a regulated environment turns the deployment into a policy exercise before it can be approved.
Pricing, plan by plan
CloudAMQP
Free- LavinMQ - Loyal Lemming (Free)Free
- 2 million messages per month
- 40 connection limit
- 200 queue maximum
- RabbitMQ - Little Lemur (Free)Free
- 1 million messages per month
- 20 connection limit
- 100 queue maximum
- LavinMQ - Elegant Ermine$19/month
- 20 million messages per month
- 200 connections
- 2,000 queue maximum
- RabbitMQ - Tough Tiger$19/month
- 10 million messages per month
- 100 connections
- 1,000 queue maximum
Microsoft Edge
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Edge review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Edge if
- You need internet explorer mode.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want enterprise mode site list.
Questions people ask
- Is CloudAMQP or Microsoft Edge better?
- Neither clearly leads. CloudAMQP starts at Free and Microsoft Edge at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CloudAMQP or Microsoft Edge?
- CloudAMQP starts at Free and Microsoft Edge at Free.
- Does CloudAMQP or Microsoft Edge run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use CloudAMQP for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is CloudAMQP best used for?
- CloudAMQP is most often used for message queue services, message brokers for distributed systems, rabbitmq and lavinmq hosting, asynchronous task processing. Of those, message queue services and message brokers for distributed systems are not what Microsoft Edge is typically brought in for.
- What can CloudAMQP do that Microsoft Edge cannot?
- Microsoft Edge covers Internet Explorer mode, Enterprise Mode Site List, Entra ID integration, Purview DLP for browsing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
CloudAMQP: Does CloudAMQP offer free plans?
Yes, CloudAMQP offers free tiers: LavinMQ Loyal Lemming with 2M messages/month, and RabbitMQ Little Lemur with 1M messages/month. Both include connection and queue limits.
SourceMicrosoft Edge: Can I uninstall Edge from Windows?
In the European Economic Area, yes, because the Digital Markets Act requires it. Elsewhere you cannot, and several Windows components will continue to open it regardless of your default browser.
CloudAMQP: What is the cheapest paid plan?
Both LavinMQ Elegant Ermine and RabbitMQ Tough Tiger cost $19/month. LavinMQ includes 20M messages/month with 200 connections; RabbitMQ includes 10M messages/month with 100 connections.
SourceMicrosoft Edge: How long will Internet Explorer mode be supported?
Microsoft has committed to supporting IE mode in Edge through at least 2029. It is a migration window rather than a permanent home, since the underlying MSHTML engine gets security fixes but no new capability.
CloudAMQP: How are messages charged on CloudAMQP?
CloudAMQP plans include monthly message quotas. All plans are charged on a per-second basis with monthly billing cycles.
SourceMicrosoft Edge: Do Chrome extensions work?
Yes. Edge installs extensions from the Chrome Web Store as well as its own store. Manifest V3 restrictions apply identically, so extensions that Chrome no longer supports do not work here either.
CloudAMQP: What add-ons are available?
CloudAMQP offers Virtual Private Cloud add-on at $99/month, and extra disk space at $0.35/month per GB (25-2,000 GB available).
SourceMicrosoft Edge: Is it worth deploying if we are not a Microsoft 365 organisation?
Usually not for the management features, which depend on Entra ID, Intune and Purview. Without that stack it is Chromium with a different interface and additional Microsoft promotion.
Microsoft Edge: Does it run on Linux?
Yes, there are official Linux builds. Some Windows-specific features, including IE mode, are not available there.
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