Head-to-head · MQTT Broker Software

Apache BifroMQ vs Cedalo Pro Mosquitto

Updated Nov 2026
Both researched from official sources
3 checks side by side

Higher score Apache BifroMQ #3 in MQTT Broker Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Apache BifroMQ

Cedalo Pro Mosquitto #8 in MQTT Broker Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Cedalo

Apache BifroMQ leads on 1 check, Cedalo Pro Mosquitto on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreApache BifroMQ · 9.1/10
Free planonly Apache BifroMQ
Free trialonly Cedalo Pro Mosquitto

Apache BifroMQ scores higher on our rubric for mqtt broker software: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Apache BifroMQ offers free plan; Cedalo Pro Mosquitto doesn't.

Apache BifroMQ is the better fit for teams building self-hosted, clustered MQTT systems. Cedalo Pro Mosquitto is the better fit for teams managing Mosquitto across production deployments.

Apache BifroMQ fits best
Teams building self-hosted, clustered MQTT systems
Cedalo Pro Mosquitto fits best
Teams managing Mosquitto across production deployments

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Feature	Apache BifroMQ 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Cedalo Pro Mosquitto 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in MQTT Broker Software	#8 in MQTT Broker Software
Best for	Teams building self-hosted, clustered MQTT systems	Teams managing Mosquitto across production deployments
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	€39/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Linux, Windows, macOS	Linux, Windows, macOS, Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apache BifroMQ 2/2 · Cedalo Pro Mosquitto 2/2
Retained messages	✓	✓
Clustering	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Self-hosted	Not checked yet
MQTT versions	3.1, 3.1.1, 5.0	3.1.1, 5.0
Connection limit	Not checked yet	30 connections
Authentication methods	AuthProvider plugin; demo WebHook-based AuthProvider	LDAP, Active Directory, OIDC, OAuth2, RBAC, mTLS, dynamic credentials
Our review
Pros	Supports MQTT 3.1, 3.1.1, and 5.0 over TCP, TLS, and WebSockets Native tenant isolation with resource sharing and tenant-level throttling Distributed storage, clustering, persistent sessions, and retained messages	Supports MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT 5.0 with active-passive and active-active clustering Disk-backed queues, audit logs and per-topic access controls support operations Management Center monitoring, REST API and broad identity integrations
Cons	Requires self-hosted deployment and integration into a broader system Authentication and authorization need an AuthProvider plugin configured Support channels are community and documentation	No free plan; the S cloud plan starts at €39/month billed annually The listed S and M plans are cloud plans; Enterprise has an individual HA setup Its added administration features may be unnecessary for simpler broker needs
Our verdict	Apache BifroMQ is an open-source, self-hosted MQTT broker for IoT messaging workloads. It suits teams that want to run broker infrastructure as part of a broader system, including small, mid-market, and enterprise organizations. The… Read the review →	Cedalo Pro Mosquitto extends Eclipse Mosquitto for organizations running IoT and industrial messaging in production. It suits teams that need managed broker administration alongside MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT 5.0 support, including deployments… Read the review →

A Apache BifroMQMQTT Broker Software 9.1Free plan
C Cedalo Pro MosquittoMQTT Broker Software 8.614-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Apache BifroMQ — where it wins
- Supports MQTT 3.1, 3.1.1, and 5.0 over TCP, TLS, and WebSockets
- Native tenant isolation with resource sharing and tenant-level throttling
- Distributed storage, clustering, persistent sessions, and retained messages
Where it doesn't
- Requires self-hosted deployment and integration into a broader system
- Authentication and authorization need an AuthProvider plugin configured
- Support channels are community and documentation
Cedalo Pro Mosquitto — where it wins
- Supports MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT 5.0 with active-passive and active-active clustering
- Disk-backed queues, audit logs and per-topic access controls support operations
- Management Center monitoring, REST API and broad identity integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the S cloud plan starts at €39/month billed annually
- The listed S and M plans are cloud plans; Enterprise has an individual HA setup
- Its added administration features may be unnecessary for simpler broker needs

Apache BifroMQ9.1/10 · Free plan
A self-hosted broker with clustering, distributed storage, and support for MQTT 3.1 through 5.0.
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Cedalo Pro Mosquitto8.6/10 · 14-day trial
Managed Mosquitto adds clustering, persistent queues and centralized administration.
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