# HiveMQ vs Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto Comparison

| | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 87 | 7 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (37.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### HiveMQ

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

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

### Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Message Queue (MQ)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HiveMQ** | 9.0/10 | 48 |
| **Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Asynchronous Messaging** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud-based Messaging** | 9.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Latency** | 9.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Integration** | 9.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Integration** | 9.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | 8.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policies and Controls** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 9.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### IoT Connectivity Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HiveMQ** | 9.1/10 | 42 |
| **Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 9.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Information** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Connection Status** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SIM Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Account Alerts** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Subscription Billing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Usage** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Available Bandwidth** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Analytics** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Industrial IoT

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HiveMQ** | 8.7/10 | 15 |
| **Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Systems Management

| Feature | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Discovery** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **System Integration** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### IoT Capabilities

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

#### Agentic AI -  Industrial IoT

| Feature | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

**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)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | HiveMQ | Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 37.9% | 85.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.9% | 0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 24.1% | 14.3% | 

### By Industry

#### HiveMQ

- **Computer Software:** 25.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.6%
- **Industrial Automation:** 3.7%
- **Retail:** 3.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 2.5%
- **Information Services:** 2.5%
- **Internet:** 2.5%
- **Construction:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 35.8%

#### Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 28.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 14.3%
- **Higher Education:** 14.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 14.3%
- **Computer Software:** 14.3%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### Pro Edition for Eclipse Mosquitto

No discussions available for this product.

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