EMQ X
The Open-Source, Cloud-Native, Distributed MQTT Broker for IoT.
Overview
EMQ X is an open-source, cloud-native, and distributed MQTT broker for IoT. It is designed for high-performance, scalability, and reliability, making it suitable for a wide range of IoT applications, from small-scale projects to large-scale enterprise deployments.
✨ Key Features
- Massive scalability (millions of concurrent connections)
- High availability and fault tolerance
- Low latency and high throughput
- Support for MQTT v3.1, v3.1.1, and v5.0
- Extensible with plugins
- Cloud-native and Kubernetes-friendly
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Massive scalability and high performance
- Cloud-native and distributed architecture
- Open-source with a strong community
Unique Value: Provides a highly scalable, reliable, and open-source MQTT broker that can handle millions of concurrent connections, making it an ideal choice for demanding IoT applications.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Handling massive numbers of concurrent MQTT connections
- Providing a reliable and scalable messaging backbone for IoT applications
- Building real-time communication systems
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users who need a complete IoT platform with device management and application development tools (EMQ X is primarily an MQTT broker)
- Projects that do not use the MQTT protocol
🏆 Alternatives
Offers superior scalability and performance compared to many other MQTT brokers, with the flexibility of being open-source.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise, Cloud tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Open-source version is free.
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