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Developers interested in an open source message broker
About Eclipse Mosquitto
Eclipse Mosquitto is an open source (EPL/EDL licensed) message broker that implements the MQTT protocol versions 5.0, 3.1.1 and 3.1. Mosquitto is lightweight and is suitable for use on all devices from low power single board computers to full servers.
The MQTT protocol provides a lightweight method of carrying out messaging using a publish/subscribe model. This makes it suitable for Internet of Things messaging such as with low power sensors or mobile devices such as phones, embedded computers or microcontrollers.
The Mosquitto project also provides a C library for implementing MQTT clients, and the very popular mosquitto_pub and mosquitto_sub command line MQTT clients.
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Compared to the popular open-source version, our product offers professional MQTT broker and client administration and monitoring, MQTT High Availability, MQTT and REST API access, improved reliability, enhanced security, and professional support, making it an ideal solution for commercial use.
Functionality highlights:
Leverages Mosquitto Management Center to manage MQTT broker instances and clusters from a single interface.
Ensures MQTT High Availability, making your solution available 24h.
Ensures security through the use of client certificates and custom certificate authorities, application tokens with role-based access and expiry dates, and the use of the native Dynamic Security plugin to control access rights.
Enables MQTT API and REST API to automate workflows and facilitate further integration with third-party systems.
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Eclipse Foundation
Founded: 2004
Canada
mosquitto.org
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Eclipse Mosquitto Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Eclipse Mosquitto work with?
Eclipse Mosquitto works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Eclipse Mosquitto support in their product?
Eclipse Mosquitto supports these languages: English.
Q: What other applications or services does Eclipse Mosquitto integrate with?
Eclipse Mosquitto integrates with: Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto, Netdata, and Winlog.
Q: What type of training does Eclipse Mosquitto provide?
Eclipse Mosquitto provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does Eclipse Mosquitto cost?
Pricing for Eclipse Mosquitto starts at Free.
