Eclipse Amlen vs HiveMQ MQTT Broker

EAEclipse Amlen9.0Visit HiveMQ MQTT Broker8.8Visit

Higher score EA Eclipse Amlen #4 in MQTT Broker Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Eclipse Amlen

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HiveMQ MQTT Broker #6 in MQTT Broker Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit HiveMQ

• Eclipse Amlen fits best

  Teams needing MQTT alongside JMS messaging

• HiveMQ MQTT Broker fits best

  Teams needing managed or self-managed MQTT with QoS 2

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Side by side

Feature	EAEclipse Amlen 9.0/10 Visit ↗	HiveMQ MQTT Broker 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in MQTT Broker Software	#6 in MQTT Broker Software
Best for	Teams needing MQTT alongside JMS messaging	Teams needing managed or self-managed MQTT with QoS 2
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux	Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eclipse Amlen 0/2 · HiveMQ MQTT Broker 0/2
Retained messages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Clustering	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
MQTT versions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Connection limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Authentication methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports MQTT versions 3 through 5 over TCP/IP and WebSockets Offers at-most-once, at-least-once, and exactly-once delivery Includes JMS support, custom protocol plug-ins, and REST administration	Supports MQTT 3.1, 3.1.1, and 5 with all three QoS levels Offers managed and self-managed deployment options Connects with data platforms including Kafka, Kinesis, and Snowflake
Cons	Requires teams to deploy and operate the broker themselves Its scope extends beyond MQTT into JMS and point-to-point messaging Support is centered on community resources and documentation	Self-managed Lab and Launch plans are limited to one broker deployment Listed monthly self-managed plans start at $299 Several enterprise plan prices depend on custom capacity
Our verdict	Eclipse Amlen is an open-source message broker for IoT, mobile, and web workloads. It suits teams that want to host their own messaging service and need MQTT alongside other messaging approaches. MQTT versions 3 through 5 run over TCP/IP… Read the review →	HiveMQ MQTT Broker connects devices, applications, and enterprise systems through MQTT messaging. It supports MQTT 3.1, 3.1.1, and 5, with QoS 0, 1, and 2, persistent sessions, message queuing, clustering, and security controls. Managed… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Eclipse Amlen — where it wins

  • Supports MQTT versions 3 through 5 over TCP/IP and WebSockets
  • Offers at-most-once, at-least-once, and exactly-once delivery
  • Includes JMS support, custom protocol plug-ins, and REST administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires teams to deploy and operate the broker themselves
  • Its scope extends beyond MQTT into JMS and point-to-point messaging
  • Support is centered on community resources and documentation

• HiveMQ MQTT Broker — where it wins

  • Supports MQTT 3.1, 3.1.1, and 5 with all three QoS levels
  • Offers managed and self-managed deployment options
  • Connects with data platforms including Kafka, Kinesis, and Snowflake

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-managed Lab and Launch plans are limited to one broker deployment
  • Listed monthly self-managed plans start at $299
  • Several enterprise plan prices depend on custom capacity

• EAEclipse Amlen9.0/10 · Free plan

  An open-source broker combining MQTT delivery options with JMS and extensible protocols.

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• HiveMQ MQTT Broker8.8/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  Flexible managed or self-managed MQTT with QoS 2, clustering, and broad integrations.

  Visit HiveMQFull verdict →