HiveMQ
The Enterprise MQTT Platform.
Overview
HiveMQ is an enterprise MQTT platform designed for the fast, efficient, and reliable movement of data to and from connected devices. While primarily an MQTT broker, it is a critical component of many edge computing architectures, providing the messaging backbone for device-to-device and device-to-cloud communication. It is built for mission-critical scenarios in industries like manufacturing, automotive, and logistics, emphasizing reliability, security, and scalability.
✨ Key Features
- High-performance MQTT broker
- Guaranteed message delivery
- Enterprise-grade security features
- Clustering for high availability and scalability
- Extension framework for custom integrations
- Observability and monitoring tools
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Enterprise-grade reliability, scalability, and security.
- Excellent performance under high load.
- Robust extension framework for deep integration.
Unique Value: Provides the most reliable, scalable, and secure platform for moving critical IoT data via the MQTT protocol, ensuring data gets where it needs to go without loss or delay.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Serving as the central messaging hub for millions of connected vehicles.
- Providing reliable data transfer from factory floor machines to analytics platforms.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Full application enablement; it is a messaging platform, not an application builder.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers superior performance, reliability, and enterprise features compared to open-source brokers like Mosquitto, making it suitable for production and mission-critical systems.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Professional, Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: HiveMQ CE (Community Edition) is free and open-source. HiveMQ Cloud Free plan for up to 100 devices.
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