How to know the Installed Version of RabbitMQ on Server

There are a few ways in which you can get the version details of RabbitMQ installed on the server/device. Let's take a look at each of them in detail.

Using the Command Line:

  • On Linux or macOS:

    Open a terminal and run the following command:

    rabbitmqctl version

    This command will display the RabbitMQ version along with the Erlang version it is running on.

  • On Windows:

    Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run:

    rabbitmqctl.bat version

    This will show the RabbitMQ version.

RabbitMQ Version Details


Using the RabbitMQ Management Interface:

  • Open a web browser and navigate to the RabbitMQ Management Interface. By default, this is available at:
  • http://localhost:15672/

  • Log in with your credentials.
  • On the main page of the management interface, look for the version information, typically found in the footer or under the "Overview" section.
  • Using RabbitMQ HTTP API:
    • You can also retrieve version information using RabbitMQ's HTTP API. Run the following curl command:
    • curl -u [username]:[password] http://localhost:15672/api/overview
    • Look for the "rabbitmq_version" field in the JSON response, which will indicate the installed version.
  • The default username and password for RabbitMQ is guest.

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