Mosquitto
Lightweight MQTT message broker
Eclipse Mosquitto is a lightweight, open-source MQTT broker widely used as the messaging backbone for smart home setups. It targets users connecting IoT devices and automation tools. It is deployed via Docker or packages.
Key features
- Standards-compliant MQTT broker
- Tiny resource footprint
- TLS and authentication
- Bridges between brokers
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Extremely lightweight
- Rock-solid reliability
- Ubiquitous in smart homes
Trade-offs
- Just a broker, not automation
- Minimal management UI
Mosquitto replaces
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