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Head-to-head · MQTT Broker Software

AWS IoT Core vs Cedalo Pro Mosquitto

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score AWS IoT Core #1 in MQTT Broker Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit AWS IoT Core
Cedalo Pro Mosquitto #8 in MQTT Broker Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Cedalo

AWS IoT Core leads on 0 checks, Cedalo Pro Mosquitto on 0, and 3 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 scoreAWS IoT Core · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly Cedalo Pro Mosquitto
  • Most featuresCedalo Pro Mosquitto · 2 of 2

AWS IoT Core scores higher on our rubric for mqtt broker software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

AWS IoT Core is the better fit for AWS-centric managed IoT deployments. Cedalo Pro Mosquitto is the better fit for teams managing Mosquitto across production deployments.

  • AWS IoT Core fits best

    AWS-centric managed IoT deployments

  • Cedalo Pro Mosquitto fits best

    Teams managing Mosquitto across production deployments

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Side by side

Feature AWS IoT Core 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Cedalo Pro Mosquitto 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in MQTT Broker Software #8 in MQTT Broker Software
Best for AWS-centric managed IoT deployments Teams managing Mosquitto across production deployments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet €39/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Web Linux, Windows, macOS, Web
Integrations 5 integrations 21+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS IoT Core 1/2 · Cedalo Pro Mosquitto 2/2
Retained messages ✓ ✓
Clustering Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model Managed Not checked yet
MQTT versions 3.1.1, 5.0 3.1.1, 5.0
Connection limit Not checked yet 30 connections
Authentication methods X.509 client certificates, AWS Signature Version 4, custom authorizers LDAP, Active Directory, OIDC, OAuth2, RBAC, mTLS, dynamic credentials
Our review
Pros
  • Supports MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT 5, including retained messages and persistent sessions
  • Routes filtered or transformed IoT messages to AWS services
  • Offers X.509, SigV4, and custom-authorizer authentication
  • 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
  • Usage-based pricing varies by component and region
  • Designed for managed cloud deployment rather than self-hosting
  • Integrations center on AWS services
  • 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

AWS IoT Core is a managed cloud service for connecting internet-connected devices to AWS and supporting device-to-cloud and cloud-to-device communication. It suits teams building connected-device fleets across industrial, consumer, and…

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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…

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  1. AWS IoT CoreMQTT Broker Software 9.4Paid
  2. Cedalo Pro MosquittoMQTT Broker Software 8.614-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AWS IoT Core — where it wins

    • Supports MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT 5, including retained messages and persistent sessions
    • Routes filtered or transformed IoT messages to AWS services
    • Offers X.509, SigV4, and custom-authorizer authentication

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based pricing varies by component and region
    • Designed for managed cloud deployment rather than self-hosting
    • Integrations center on AWS services

  • 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

AWS IoT Core vs Cedalo Pro Mosquitto: questions

Which is better for MQTT broker software, AWS IoT Core or Cedalo Pro Mosquitto?

AWS IoT Core scores higher on our rubric for mqtt broker software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

How do AWS IoT Core and Cedalo Pro Mosquitto compare?

All 3 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.

Do AWS IoT Core and Cedalo Pro Mosquitto have a free plan?

AWS IoT Core: No. Cedalo Pro Mosquitto: No.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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