# Eclipse Mosquitto vs Pusher Channels

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Pusher Channels

| Attribute | Eclipse Mosquitto | Pusher Channels |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 44.3 (15% (low)) | 50.5 (61% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 12 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 11,250 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source server that implements the MQTT protocol to enable message exchange between connected clients and devices using a publish-subscribe pattern. It is indexed under Realtime Messaging Infra.","source":"https://mosquitto.org","question":"What is Eclipse Mosquitto?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Eclipse Mosquitto is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mosquitto.org","question":"Is Eclipse Mosquitto free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Eclipse Mosquitto supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://mosquitto.org","question":"What platforms does Eclipse Mosquitto support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Eclipse Mosquitto can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://mosquitto.org","question":"Can Eclipse Mosquitto be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Pusher Channels provides cloud-based WebSocket infrastructure that allows developers to build real-time features such as live dashboards, presence awareness, and collaborative editing without managing underlying network complexity. It is indexed under Realtime Messaging Infra.","source":"https://pusher.com/channels/pricing/","question":"What is Pusher Channels?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pusher Channels offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $49 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pusher.com/channels/pricing/","question":"Is Pusher Channels free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pusher Channels supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pusher.com/channels","question":"What platforms does Pusher Channels support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Pusher Channels, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://pusher.com/channels/pricing/","question":"Can Pusher Channels be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Pusher Channels. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Pusher Channels not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://pusher.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does Pusher Channels have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Pusher Channels is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://pusher.com/channels/pricing/","question":"Where is Pusher Channels available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A message routing system that follows the MQTT standard, enabling publish-subscribe communication between networked applications, with support for multiple protocol versions and built-in client libraries | A platform delivering APIs that enable real-time communication and collaboration functionality in applications, with SDKs available for web browsers, mobile devices, and backend servers. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment":"self-host","mqtt_support":true,"pricing_model":"open-source-self-host","self_hostable":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Librato"},{"name":"Datadog"}]` |
| language.primary | C | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mosquitto.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T18:21:59.744Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Sandbox","summary":"Free","features":["Standard support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"messages_per_day":"200k","concurrent_connections":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Startup","summary":"$49/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"messages_per_day":"1 million","concurrent_connections":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$99/month","features":["Monitoring integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"messages_per_day":"4 million"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$299/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"messages_per_day":"10 million"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$499/month","features":["Premium support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":499,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"messages_per_day":"20 million","concurrent_connections":"10,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$699/month","features":["Annual price discount"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":699,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"messages_per_day":"40 million","concurrent_connections":"15,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$899/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":899,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"messages_per_day":"60 million","concurrent_connections":"20,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth Plus","summary":"$1,199/month","features":["Premium customer support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"messages_per_day":"90 million","concurrent_connections":"30,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom plan","Outstanding uptime","Top-tier support"],"description":"For applications requiring 10+ million concurrent connections and 100+ billion messages","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Priority Support","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $49/month for Startup plan. Free Sandbox tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pusher.com/channels/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T18:23:22.878Z","startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://mosquitto.org/blog/2017/05/security-advisory-cve-2017-7650/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Feclipse-mosquitto%2Fmosquitto&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Realtime Messaging Infra)

| Capability | Eclipse Mosquitto | Pusher Channels |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Presence | - | - |
| Message history replay | - | - |
| Delivery guarantee | - | - |
| Global edge network | - | - |
| Scaling model | - | - |
| Offline reconnect catchup | - | - |
| Push notification bridge | - | - |
| Auth model | - | - |
| Self hostable | ✓ | - |
| Mqtt support | ✓ | - |
| Deployment | Self host | - |
| Pricing model | Open source self host | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:32:02.045Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*