EMQX vs Cedalo Pro Mosquitto

EMQX8.9Visit CMCedalo Pro Mosquitto8.6Visit

Higher score EMQX #5 in MQTT Broker Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit EMQX

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

• EMQX fits best

  Teams needing MQTT with broad protocol connectivity

• Cedalo Pro Mosquitto fits best

  Teams managing Mosquitto across production deployments

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Side by side

Feature	EMQX 8.9/10 Visit ↗	CMCedalo Pro Mosquitto 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#5 in MQTT Broker Software	#8 in MQTT Broker Software
Best for	Teams needing MQTT with broad protocol connectivity	Teams managing Mosquitto across production deployments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$234/mo	€39/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Linux, Windows, macOS, Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	50+ integrations	21+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EMQX 0/2 · Cedalo Pro Mosquitto 2/2
Retained messages	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Clustering	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
MQTT versions	Not checked yet	3.1.1, 5.0
Connection limit	Not checked yet	30 connections
Authentication methods	Not checked yet	LDAP, Active Directory, OIDC, OAuth2, RBAC, mTLS, dynamic credentials
Our review
Pros	Connects MQTT with protocols including CoAP, STOMP, and NATS Routes and transforms data with SQL rules and a visual flow designer Offers TLS/mTLS, authentication controls, ACL/RBAC, and audit logs	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	Dedicated Flex starts at $234/month Serverless charges for usage beyond its free monthly quota Plan, capacity, cloud provider, and region affect pricing	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	EMQX provides MQTT publish/subscribe messaging for IoT, AI, and connected-device workloads. Its mix of managed cloud, bring-your-own-cloud, and self-hosted Enterprise options suits teams that need to connect device fleets or real-time data… 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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EMQX — where it wins

  • Connects MQTT with protocols including CoAP, STOMP, and NATS
  • Routes and transforms data with SQL rules and a visual flow designer
  • Offers TLS/mTLS, authentication controls, ACL/RBAC, and audit logs

  Where it doesn't

  • Dedicated Flex starts at $234/month
  • Serverless charges for usage beyond its free monthly quota
  • Plan, capacity, cloud provider, and region affect pricing

• 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

• EMQX8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible MQTT platform with protocol gateways, durable queues, and cloud or self-hosted options.

  Visit EMQXFull verdict →
• CMCedalo Pro Mosquitto8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  Managed Mosquitto adds clustering, persistent queues and centralized administration.

  Visit CedaloFull verdict →