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Comparison

ASP.NET Core SignalR vs HiveMQ

On the evidence we track, HiveMQ leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. 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 SignalR52
★HiveMQ68
Score
Vioscale score
ASP.NET Core SignalR52 / 100low · 22%
HiveMQ68 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tier
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
HiveMQ✓
Model
ASP.NET Core SignalRopen_source
HiveMQfreemium
Price level
ASP.NET Core SignalRfree
HiveMQlow
Starting price
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
HiveMQ$0.34
Transparent
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
HiveMQ✓
Integrations
Count
ASP.NET Core SignalR5
HiveMQ5
Security
Iso27001
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
HiveMQ✓
Scorecard
ASP.NET Core SignalR6.8
HiveMQ–
Soc2
ASP.NET Core SignalR–
HiveMQ✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
ASP.NET Core SignalR99.9
HiveMQ99.99
Adoption
Dependent repos
ASP.NET Core SignalR296
HiveMQ–
Github stars
ASP.NET Core SignalR38,394
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

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-
HiveMQ-
Global edge network
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Scaling model
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Offline reconnect catchup
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Push notification bridge
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Auth model
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Self hostable
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Mqtt support
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Deployment
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-
Pricing model
ASP.NET Core SignalR-
HiveMQ-

What each one is

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

ASP.NET Core SignalR

SignalR is an open-source library that enables ASP.NET applications to deliver real-time updates by pushing server content directly to connected clients. It supports multiple client platforms including web browsers, mobile devices, and desktop applications.

Independently observed

HiveMQ

Leader

HiveMQ is a real-time data streaming platform built on MQTT that provides reliable, high-performance connectivity for industrial systems and AI applications. It supports both fully-managed cloud deployments and self-hosted installations, enabling enterprises to move operational data reliably at enterprise scale.

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 $0.34/hrHybridFree tier15-day trial

Free tier available. Starter from $0.34/hour + $0.80/million messages. Enterprise custom.

  • Serverless FreeFree
    • 100 connections
    • 10 GB/month throughput
    • Shared MQTT broker
    • TLS encryption
    • RBAC
    • +2 more
  • Starter$0.34/hour + $0.80/million messages; 15-day free trial
    • Production-ready MQTT with clustering and high availability
    • 1 MB/sec max throughput
    • 10,000 connections
    • TLS encryption, authentication, advanced authorization
    • Data Streaming Extensions
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Complete HiveMQ Platform
    • Custom connection and throughput limits
    • Distributed Data Intelligence
    • Agentic AI for Operations (coming soon)
    • Up to 99.99% uptime SLA
    • +2 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✗
macOS
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
HiveMQ✗
Windows
ASP.NET Core SignalR✓
HiveMQ✗
Linux
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
5 total
  • Kafka
  • Amazon Kinesis
  • AWS CloudWatch
  • Prometheus
  • Graphite
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

ASP.NET Core SignalR vs HiveMQ: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale