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Spec score 7.3 #24 of 29 in Message Queue (MQ) Software

Spec sheet

Product
VerneMQ is an open-source, distributed MQTT publish/subscribe broker designed for scalability, reliability, and high performance.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Deployment
VerneMQ is built for Linux and also runs on Mac OS X; the download page says Windows is not currently supported due to LevelDB code.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Integrations
Listed integrations and interfaces include bridges, WebSockets, Graphite, Prometheus, Lua scripting, webhooks, and an HTTP Administration API.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Security
The feature list includes TLS (SSL) encryption.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Headquarters
Brugg, SwitzerlandRead 28 Sep 2026 · vernemq.com
Company
Octavo Labs AG is identified as the successor company of Erlio GmbH, which invented VerneMQ; the site lists its address in Brugg, Switzerland.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Authentication
Authentication and authorization options include file-based configuration and integrations with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Clustering
VerneMQ uses masterless clustering and is designed to continue operating through node or network failures.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Commercial support
Commercial services include core-engineer development support, pre-production workshops, enterprise support contracts, cluster health checks, hot fixes, and emergency patches.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Community support
The community page lists a mailing list and Slack for users, and directs bug reports to GitHub's issue tracker.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Extensibility
VerneMQ has an extensible plugin architecture and supports Lua plugin scripting and webhooks.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Monitoring
Monitoring features include a $SYS tree and reporting to Graphite and Prometheus.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
MQTT support
VerneMQ implements the MQTT 3.1, 3.1.1, and 5.0 specifications, with QoS 0, 1, and 2.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Trial and production terms
The site says binary packages are free to test and require a paid subscription for production use; it does not state a trial duration or subscription price.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com
Use cases
The site describes VerneMQ for mobile messaging, connecting IoT field devices, and smart infrastructure.Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com

Plans and prices

Production subscription Priced on request Paid subscription required for production use of pre-built packages and Docker images; price not stated Read 9 Oct 2026 · vernemq.com

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