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Eclipse Mosquitto

Lightweight open source MQTT broker suitable for IoT messaging from smart devices to cloud servers.

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LicenseEPL-2.0
GitHub stars9.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Smart Home BrokerPub Sub MessagingDeveloper ToolsIot TelemetryMqtt Broker
Overview

Why consider Eclipse Mosquitto?

Eclipse Mosquitto is an open-source message broker that implements MQTT versions 5.0, 3.1.1, and 3.1 written in C by Roger Light. Mosquitto handles lightweight pub/sub telemetry for IoT sensors, smart home appliances, and connected vehicle fleets with minimal memory consumption.

Guided learning

Learn Eclipse Mosquitto by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Eclipse Mosquitto

Mosquitto delivers low-power pub/sub message queuing for IoT hardware and connected devices.

Docker Quickstart

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1docker run -it -p 1883:1883 -p 9001:9001 eclipse-mosquitto

Eclipse Mosquitto is licensed under the Eclipse Public License 2.0 (EPL-2.0).

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Eclipse Mosquitto FAQs

Eclipse Mosquitto is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Eclipse Mosquitto is listed under the EPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Eclipse Mosquitto is listed as an alternative to AWS IoT Core. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.