EMQX
8.1#1 in message broker softwareFrom $234 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitEMQX vs NanoMQ
What both publish
| Fact | EMQX | NanoMQ |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 | 2021 |
| Integrations | EMQX Enterprise provides more than 40 out-of-box integrations including Kafka, AWS RDS, MongoDB, Oracle, SAP and time-series databases. | NanoMQ documents event-driven WebHooks and HTTP APIs for integration with external systems. |
| Rule engine | A built-in SQL rule engine, schema registry, codecs and Flow Designer process, validate, filter and transform device data in real time. | NanoMQ includes a SQL-based rule engine and describes integration with eKuiper for edge stream processing. |
| Security | Security features include TLS/mTLS, X.509 certificate authentication, access controls, and audit logs. | NanoMQ supports TLS/SSL and provides authentication, ACL, and HTTP authorization options. |
EMQX plans
- Dedicated Flex$234 a month
- BYOCPriced on request
- ServerlessFree
- Enterprise—
NanoMQ plans
- NanoMQ Basic VersionFree
- NanoMQ Full VersionFree
- NanoMQ MsQuic EditionFree
- NanoMQ SQLite EditionFree
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.
Pick NanoMQ if…
It suits teams building self-hosted MQTT messaging for edge devices or MECs who need configurable protocols, bridging, persistence, or rules. Its platform-specific limits matter if Windows QUIC or the listed Linux gateways are required.