Eclipse Amlen
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VisitEclipse Amlen vs EMQX
What both publish
| Fact | Eclipse Amlen | EMQX |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The current stable release page lists server and WebUI downloads for RHEL and AlmaLinux 8, 9, and 10. | EMQX can run in Docker, through a Kubernetes Operator, or from packages on Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, macOS and Linux. |
| Protocols | It supports MQTT versions 3 through 5 over TCP/IP and WebSockets, as well as JMS. | The platform supports MQTT 3.1.1 and 5.0, MQTT over WebSocket and QUIC, plus NATS, CoAP and LwM2M gateways. |
| Purpose | Eclipse Amlen is an MQTT server for IoT and web messaging. | EMQX Enterprise is an MQTT messaging platform for connecting, moving, and processing IoT business data in real time. |
| Security | Security controls include TLS profiles, user ID and password authentication validated against a configured LDAP server, and policy-based authorization. | Security features include TLS/mTLS, X.509 certificate authentication, access controls, and audit logs. |
| Support | The product page directs users to Eclipse IoT Matrix channels to discuss Amlen. | The pricing page lists 8/5 support for Serverless and 24/7 premium support for Dedicated Flex. |
Eclipse Amlen plans
- Eclipse AmlenFree
EMQX plans
- Dedicated Flex$234 a month
- BYOCPriced on request
- ServerlessFree
- Enterprise—
Pick Eclipse Amlen if…
Eclipse Amlen suits organizations building IoT or web messaging systems that need MQTT, JMS, or custom protocol support. Its self-hosted deployment and single-LDAP-connection limit are important considerations.
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.