# EMQX, HiveMQ vs MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Comparison

| | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 23 | 84 | 744 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (56.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Pay As You Go Per Year | Free Trial | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### EMQX

**Not enough data**

### HiveMQ

Pros:
- Reliability (20 reviews)
- Features (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (17 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (9 reviews)

### MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Pros:
- Ease of Use (23 reviews)
- Integration Capabilities (23 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (13 reviews)
- Expensive (12 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (74 reviews) | 8.8 (506 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (74 reviews) | 8.6 (523 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) | 8.6 (341 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (282 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (72 reviews) | 8.2 (463 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (273 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 9.5 (72 reviews) | 9.2 (489 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### EMQX

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: EMQX Cloud （Standard）

Price: Pay As You Go Per Year

Description: NO Coding, Saas & On-premise solution.Billed Hourly: Start at $ 0.18 per hour

Key Features:
- Scale as you need, pay as you go
- Flexible and rich IoT data integration up to 30+ choices
-  Run in 17 regions across AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/emqx/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### HiveMQ

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: HiveMQ Self-Managed Editions

Price: Free Trial

Description: MQTT messaging solution that runs anywhere

Choose from: 
-Community Edition
-Starter Edition
-Professional Edition
-Enterprise Edition

Key Features:
- 24/7 Support available
- Clustering for high availability and scalability
- Essential security features

[Learn more about HiveMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/hivemq/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Message Queue (MQ)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | 9.0/10 | 45 |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 8.8/10 | 113 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Asynchronous Messaging** | Not enough data | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (79 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (71 reviews) | 
| **Cloud-based Messaging** | Not enough data | 9.4 (30 reviews) | 8.7 (75 reviews) | 
| **Latency** | Not enough data | 9.2 (36 reviews) | 8.3 (73 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Integration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (80 reviews) | 
| **Data Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (79 reviews) | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (76 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (73 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Message Queue (MQ)

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### IoT Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

####  Application Design

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

####  Application Control

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Syncronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IoT Connectivity Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | 9.1/10 | 42 |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Information** | Not enough data | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Connection Status** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SIM Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Account Alerts** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Subscription Billing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Usage** | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Available Bandwidth** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Industrial IoT

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | 8.7/10 | 15 |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Systems Management

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **System Integration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### IoT Capabilities

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Safety** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Environmental Conditions** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Product Quality** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Maintenance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI -  Industrial IoT

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Development

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 8.9/10 | 94 |

#### Development

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (85 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Design Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (86 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (86 reviews) | 
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 

### Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 9.1/10 | 20 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Exchange** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Management

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Exception Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Third Party Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **BI Tools Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Security

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication Protocols** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **EDI Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Support

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **EDI Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### iPaaS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 8.9/10 | 342 |

#### Development 

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (228 reviews) | 
| **API Designer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flow Designer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Pre-Built Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reusable connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 
| **Multi - tenant architecture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 

#### Management 

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring & Notification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Routing And Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (47 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Communication Protocol** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration Options

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Managed File Transfers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Big Data Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **EDI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Deployment 

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 
| **Cloud to Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 

### API Documentation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Contracts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Respository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Code extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role based access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 9.4/10 | 12 |

#### Development - API Platforms

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration - API Platforms

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Design Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### API Management - API Platforms

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Traffic Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Workflow Design & Integration - AI Orchestration

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dependency Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Provider API Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Step Workflow Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data Pipelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization & Analytics - AI Orchestration

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Performance Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Utilization Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Computational Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Component Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance & Compliance Controls - AI Orchestration

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Protocols** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Token-Aware Rate Limiting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Semantic Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Model Routing & Fallbacks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance & Observability - AI Gateways

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Privacy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized API Key Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EMQX** | N/A | N/A |
| **HiveMQ** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 8.5/10 | 258 |

#### API Construction

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (187 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (178 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (176 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (185 reviews) | 

#### API Management

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Traffic Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (174 reviews) | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (185 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (183 reviews) | 
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (138 reviews) | 
| **Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (171 reviews) | 

#### Data Integration

| Feature | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **App Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (182 reviews) | 
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (191 reviews) | 
| **Plugins** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (175 reviews) | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Message Queue (MQ) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/message-queue-mq)

**Unique to EMQX (3):** [Industrial IoT Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/industrial-iot), [IoT Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-platforms), [IoT Connectivity Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-connectivity-management)

**Unique to HiveMQ (2):** [IoT Connectivity Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-connectivity-management), [Industrial IoT Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/industrial-iot)

**Unique to MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (12):** [API Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-generation), [API Documentation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-documentation-management), [API Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-platforms), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [API Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-development), [Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-service-bus-esb), [iPaaS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ipaas), [API Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management), [API Marketplaces](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-marketplace), [Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-data-interchange-edi), [AI Orchestration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-orchestration), [AI Gateways Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-gateways)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | EMQX | HiveMQ | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.7% | 38.1% | 13.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 36.4% | 39.3% | 29.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.9% | 22.6% | 56.7% | 

### By Industry

#### EMQX

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.3%
- **Hospitality:** 13.6%
- **Online Media:** 9.1%
- **Financial Services:** 9.1%
- **Wholesale:** 4.5%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.5%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5%
- **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 4.5%
- **Information Services:** 4.5%
- **Other:** 13.6%

#### HiveMQ

- **Computer Software:** 24.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.1%
- **Industrial Automation:** 3.8%
- **Retail:** 3.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 2.6%
- **Information Services:** 2.6%
- **Internet:** 2.6%
- **Construction:** 2.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 37.2%

#### MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.3%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Financial Services:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.3%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Insurance:** 2.8%
- **Retail:** 2.8%
- **Automotive:** 2.0%
- **Consulting:** 1.5%
- **Education Management:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 32.4%

---
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- [IBM MQ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-mq/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (174 reviews)
- [Couchbase](https://www.g2.com/products/couchbase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (150 reviews)
- [Pelion IoT Connectivity](https://www.g2.com/products/pelion-iot-connectivity/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (145 reviews)
- [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Lobster Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/lobster-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (104 reviews)

### Alternatives to HiveMQ

- [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews)
- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [RabbitMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/rabbitmq/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [Particle](https://www.g2.com/products/particle/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [IBM MQ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-mq/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (174 reviews)
- [Geotab](https://www.g2.com/products/geotab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (183 reviews)
- [Apache ActiveMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-activemq/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Apache Kafka](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Couchbase](https://www.g2.com/products/couchbase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (150 reviews)
- [Pelion IoT Connectivity](https://www.g2.com/products/pelion-iot-connectivity/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (145 reviews)

### Alternatives to MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (755 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews)
- [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews)
- [Kong Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (309 reviews)
- [Celigo](https://www.g2.com/products/celigo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1052 reviews)
- [Stoplight](https://www.g2.com/products/stoplight/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (343 reviews)
- [IBM API Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (163 reviews)
- [Zapier](https://www.g2.com/products/zapier/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2059 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1773 reviews)
- [Jitterbit](https://www.g2.com/products/jitterbit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (604 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### EMQX

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### HiveMQ

- Title: [What does HiveMQ's enterprise support look like compared to open-source alternatives?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-hivemq-s-enterprise-support-look-like-compared-to-open-source-alternatives) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "HiveMQ’s enterprise support is designed for always‑on industrial and IoT environments where downtime is not an option. The Enterprise tier includes 24/7..."
- Title: [Is HiveMQ suitable for AI and machine learning workloads in industrial environments?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-hivemq-suitable-for-ai-and-machine-learning-workloads-in-industrial-environments) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "HiveMQ is highly suitable for AI and machine learning workloads in industrial environments because it provides a reliable MQTT-based data backbone that..."
- Title: [How does HiveMQ help enable IT/OT integration?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-hivemq-help-enable-it-ot-integration) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "HiveMQ enables IT/OT integration by replacing fragile point‑to‑point connections with an event‑driven architecture built on MQTT, so OT systems publish data..."
- Title: [How does HiveMQ support AI and analytics use cases in industrial operations such as manufacturing, energy, data centers, and transportation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-hivemq-support-ai-and-analytics-use-cases-in-industrial-operations-such-as-manufacturing-energy-data-centers-and-transportation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "HiveMQ provides an MQTT-based industrial data backbone that securely streams real-time OT data from machines, sensors, and control systems to IT, cloud, and..."
- Title: [What integrations does HiveMQ support for downstream data systems and cloud platforms?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-integrations-does-hivemq-support-for-downstream-data-systems-and-cloud-platforms) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "HiveMQ connects to the enterprise data stack through a broad marketplace of enterprise extensions with no vendor lock-in. With HiveMQ, you can connect MQTT..."

### MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

- Title: [What is an Anypoint Connector?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-an-anypoint-connector) — 4 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "As the name suggests, iPaaS is a development platform for building integration applications. It provides a set of services and capabilities for integrating..."
- Title: [What is MuleSoft Anypoint Platform used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mulesoft-anypoint-platform-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Design and devlop endpoint and APIs."

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