HiveMQ MQTT Broker vs Cedalo Pro Mosquitto

HiveMQ MQTT Broker8.8Visit CMCedalo Pro Mosquitto8.6Visit

Higher score 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

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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

• HiveMQ MQTT Broker fits best

  Teams needing managed or self-managed MQTT with QoS 2

• Cedalo Pro Mosquitto fits best

  Teams managing Mosquitto across production deployments

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Side by side

Feature	HiveMQ MQTT Broker 8.8/10 Visit ↗	CMCedalo Pro Mosquitto 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in MQTT Broker Software	#8 in MQTT Broker Software
Best for	Teams needing managed or self-managed MQTT with QoS 2	Teams managing Mosquitto across production deployments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€39/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	15 days	14 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Linux, Windows, macOS, Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	13 integrations	21+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HiveMQ MQTT Broker 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	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	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	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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

  Managed Mosquitto adds clustering, persistent queues and centralized administration.

  Visit CedaloFull verdict →