Aedes
5.8#32 in message broker softwareFree planFree planAPISelf-hosted
VisitAedes vs EMQX
What both publish
| Fact | Aedes | EMQX |
|---|---|---|
| License | Aedes is licensed under the MIT License. | From version 5.9.0, EMQX uses Business Source License 1.1; Apache 2.0 becomes available four years after each version's first publication, and clusters over one node require a license file. |
| Purpose | Aedes is a barebone MQTT broker that can run on any stream server. | EMQX Enterprise is an MQTT messaging platform for connecting, moving, and processing IoT business data in real time. |
| Support | For production bugs or leaks, the maintainers invite pull requests or contact for paid support. | The pricing page lists 8/5 support for Serverless and 24/7 premium support for Dedicated Flex. |
Aedes plans
- AedesFree
EMQX plans
- Dedicated Flex$234 a month
- BYOCPriced on request
- ServerlessFree
- Enterprise—
Pick Aedes if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick EMQX if…
EMQX suits teams building IoT systems that need MQTT messaging alongside data processing, protocol gateways, and integrations. Its deployment choices and management API may also suit teams that want to operate the platform through containers, Kubernetes, or installation packages.