EMQX vs IBM MQ
EMQX
emqx.com
IBM MQ
ibm.comSide by side
| Figure | EMQX | IBM MQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $234/mo | $1.02/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Message Broker Software | 9.1 (#2) | 6.7 (#36) |
| Spec score · Message Queue (MQ) Software | 9.1 (#2) | 6.6 (#26) |
Plans
EMQX
- ServerlessFree
- Dedicated Flex$234 a month
- BYOCPriced on request
- ServerlessFree
- EnterprisePrice not published
IBM MQ
- IBM MQ Virtual Processor Core Subscription License$312 a month
- IBM MQ Advanced with AI Agents Virtual Processor Core Subscr$583 a month
- IBM MQ SaaS$727 a month
- IBM MQ SaaS pay-as-you-go$1.02 a month
- IBM MQ SaaS LitePriced on request
In their own words
EMQX
EMQX is an MQTT messaging platform for connecting, moving, and processing IoT business data in real time. EMQX Enterprise combines publish/subscribe messaging with durable message queuing, while a SQL-based Rule Engine and visual Flow Designer support filtering, transforming, enriching, and routing data. The platform supports MQTT and protocols or gateways including QUIC, CoAP, STOMP, and LwM2M; its listed protocols also include MQTT-SN, OCPP, GB/T 32960, JT/T 808, and NATS. EMQX says a cluster can handle up to 100 million concurrent MQTT connections and lists more than 50 native integrations. Security features include TLS/mTLS, X.509 authentication, access controls, and audit logs. Deployment options include Docker, a Kubernetes Operator, and installation packages, with macOS and Linux packages listed. Plans include free Serverless and Dedicated Flex starting at $234 per month, with a 14-day trial listed for Dedicated Flex. Serverless has limits including 1,000 sessions, 1,000 TPS, and a 1 MB message size.