HiveMQ vs MQTTBox

Struggling to choose between HiveMQ and MQTTBox? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

HiveMQ is a Network & Admin solution with tags like mqtt, messaging, iot, broker, open-source.

It boasts features such as MQTT v3.1.1 and v5.0 compliant, Persistent sessions, Topic wildcards, SSL/TLS encryption, Access control lists, Clustering and high availability, Plugin system, REST API, Websockets and pros including Open source, Scalable and performant, Enterprise-grade features, Well-documented, Active community support.

On the other hand, MQTTBox is a Network & Admin product tagged with mqtt, messaging, iot, client, testing, open-source.

Its standout features include MQTT client that can publish and subscribe, Supports MQTT 3.1.1 and 5.0 protocols, Connect to public brokers or local broker, View published messages in grid or raw format, SSL/TLS support, Auto-reconnect on connection failure, Retain message support, Publish with QoS 0, 1 and 2, Light and dark theme, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Easy to use UI, Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux), Supports latest MQTT protocol versions, Allows testing MQTT apps without writing code.

Feature	HiveMQ	MQTTBox
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

HiveMQ

Description: HiveMQ is an open source MQTT messaging broker that enables connecting IoT devices to the cloud. It supports features like persistent sessions, security, scaling, and more. HiveMQ aims to provide enterprise-grade MQTT messaging infrastructure.

MQTTBox

Description: MQTTBox is an open source MQTT client tool that enables users to easily test and debug MQTT clients and brokers. It features an intuitive UI with message logging, topic subscription, and publishing capabilities for working with MQTT.

Key Features Comparison

HiveMQ Features

• MQTT v3.1.1 and v5.0 compliant
• Persistent sessions
• Topic wildcards
• SSL/TLS encryption
• Access control lists
• Clustering and high availability
• Plugin system
• REST API
• Websockets

MQTTBox Features

• MQTT client that can publish and subscribe
• Supports MQTT 3.1.1 and 5.0 protocols
• Connect to public brokers or local broker
• View published messages in grid or raw format
• SSL/TLS support
• Auto-reconnect on connection failure
• Retain message support
• Publish with QoS 0, 1 and 2
• Light and dark theme

Pros & Cons Analysis

HiveMQ

Pros

• Open source
• Scalable and performant
• Enterprise-grade features
• Well-documented
• Active community support

Cons

• Limited user management capabilities
• No out-of-the-box analytics
• Steep learning curve for advanced features

MQTTBox

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to use UI
• Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)
• Supports latest MQTT protocol versions
• Allows testing MQTT apps without writing code

Cons

• Lacks some advanced MQTT client features
• No mobile app version
• Not designed for large volume or production use

Pricing Comparison

HiveMQ

• Open Source
• Enterprise

MQTTBox

• Open Source