VerneMQ
A high-performance, distributed MQTT message broker.
Overview
VerneMQ is an open-source, enterprise-ready MQTT broker that is built to be highly scalable and reliable. It is written in Erlang/OTP, similar to EMQX, which allows it to handle a large number of concurrent clients and messages. A key feature of VerneMQ is its masterless clustering architecture, which provides high availability and horizontal scalability. It supports MQTT v3.1, v3.1.1, and v5.0 and offers a powerful plugin architecture for extending its functionality.
✨ Key Features
- Distributed, masterless clustering
- MQTT 5.0, 3.1.1, 3.1 support
- High performance and low latency
- Extensible via plugins (Lua, Erlang, Elixir)
- Webhook support
- Session balancing and takeover
- Graphite and Prometheus metrics
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Robust, masterless clustering based on Plumtree
- High performance and scalability due to Erlang/OTP foundation
- Completely open source core product
Unique Value: Offers a highly scalable and fault-tolerant open-source MQTT broker with a robust clustering mechanism, providing an enterprise-grade messaging backbone that can be self-hosted and customized.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Large-scale messaging platforms for mobile applications
- Data ingestion for smart city sensor networks
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small projects where clustering is not required
- Users who need a fully managed cloud service out of the box
🏆 Alternatives
Provides more advanced, built-in clustering than Mosquitto. It is a strong open-source competitor to the enterprise offerings of HiveMQ and EMQX, particularly for users comfortable with managing Erlang-based systems.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise Support tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Completely free and open source (Apache 2.0 License).
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