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ASP.NET Core SignalR vs HiveMQ

On the evidence we track, HiveMQ leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

ASP.NET Core SignalR full profile →HiveMQ full profile →
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ASP.NET Core SignalR47
★HiveMQ55
Score
vioscaleAI score
ASP.NET Core SignalR47 / 100low · 26%
HiveMQ55 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
HiveMQ✓
Model
ASP.NET Core SignalRopen_source
HiveMQfreemium
Price level
ASP.NET Core SignalRfree
HiveMQhigh
Starting price
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
HiveMQ$299
Transparent
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
HiveMQ✓
Integrations
Count
ASP.NET Core SignalR5
HiveMQ5
Security
Certifications
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
HiveMQSOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2013
Iso27001
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
HiveMQ✓
Scorecard
ASP.NET Core SignalR6.7
HiveMQ–
Soc2
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
HiveMQ✓
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
ASP.NET Core SignalR99.9
HiveMQ99.95
Adoption
Dependent repos
ASP.NET Core SignalR27
HiveMQ–
Github stars
ASP.NET Core SignalR38,471
HiveMQ–
Activity
Commits last 30d
ASP.NET Core SignalR100
HiveMQ–
Release
History
ASP.NET Core SignalR20 items
HiveMQ–
License
Spdx
ASP.NET Core SignalRMIT
HiveMQ–
Language
Primary
ASP.NET Core SignalRC#
HiveMQ–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
ASP.NET Core SignalR6 items
HiveMQ7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for realtime messaging infra. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Presence
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Message history replay
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ✓
Delivery guarantee
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQAt least once
Global edge network
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Scaling model
ASP.NET Core SignalRExternal adapter required
HiveMQ-
Offline reconnect catchup
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Push notification bridge
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Auth model
ASP.NET Core SignalRToken/JWT
HiveMQMTLS
Self hostable
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
HiveMQ✓
Mqtt support
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ✓
Deployment
ASP.NET Core SignalRHybrid
HiveMQHybrid
Pricing model
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQConnections metered

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

ASP.NET Core SignalR

An ASP.NET Core library that allows server-side code to transmit updates to connected clients instantly. It provides client implementations for .NET, Java, and TypeScript/JavaScript, making it straightforward to build applications with live data synchronization.

Independently observed

HiveMQ

Leader

HiveMQ is a messaging platform purpose-built around MQTT to transport data from industrial equipment and IoT devices to business applications across hybrid environments. It supports managed cloud, self-hosted, and on-premise deployments with strong security, scalability, and governance features for mission-critical operations.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

ASP.NET Core SignalR

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

HiveMQ

Leader
from $299/moHybridFree tier

Free tiers available. Production from $299/month. Usage-based and capacity-based options for larger deployments.

  • LabFree
    • TLS encryption
    • Authentication & authorization
    • Free MQTT connectivity
  • Production$299/month
    • TLS encryption
    • RBAC
    • 99.95% Uptime SLA
    • Broker REST API
  • Cloud ServerlessFree
    • TLS encryption
    • Authentication
    • Authorization
  • Cloud StarterUsage-based pricing
    • TLS encryption
    • Authentication
    • Authorization
    • 99.95% Uptime SLA
    • Broker REST API
  • Cloud EnterpriseContact sales
    • Full RBAC
    • Client certificate authentication
    • OAuth/JWT
    • Audit logging
    • Client event history
    • +2 more
  • Self-Managed EnterpriseContact sales
    • On-premise deployment
    • Up to 99.99% Uptime SLA
    • Full RBAC
    • Client certificate authentication
    • OAuth/JWT
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
HiveMQ✗
CLI
ASP.NET Core SignalR✗
HiveMQ✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
HiveMQ✓
Self-hosted
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
HiveMQ✓
On-premise
ASP.NET Core SignalR✗
HiveMQ✓
Hybrid
ASP.NET Core SignalR✗
HiveMQ✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

ASP.NET Core SignalR

5 total
  • Redis
  • SQL Server
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure SignalR Service
  • Power Apps
Independently observed

HiveMQ

Leader
9 total
  • Kafka
  • Amazon Kinesis
  • AWS CloudWatch
  • Prometheus
  • Graphite
  • Apache Kafka
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenShift
Independently observed
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