Apache Kafka vs Eclipse Mosquitto
| Apache Kafka | Eclipse Mosquitto | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Deployment model | — | self_hosted |
| Delivery guarantees | — | configurable |
| Supported protocols | — | MQTT, MQTT over WebSockets |
Both are listed in Best Message Broker Software, Best Message Queue (MQ) Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Eclipse Mosquitto scores higher on our published basis.