Mosquitto: Alternative to CloudMQTT shutdown

Seamlessly migrate from CloudMQTT to Stackhero with managed Mosquitto services and enhanced security.

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Stackhero provides you with a fully managed Mosquitto MQTT cloud environment, designed for reliability and flexibility:

• Unlimited message throughput and data transfers, so your workflows never encounter artificial limits.
• Unlimited device authentication via your own external API, making onboarding and access management straightforward.
• Advanced ACLs for precise control over topics, users, and actions.
• A custom domain name with integrated HTTPS for secure, branded endpoints (for example: https://mqtt.your-company.com).
• Effortless updates: apply improvements or security patches with a single click.
• Consistent performance and enhanced security, with every instance running on a private, dedicated infrastructure.

Accelerate your IoT projects and reduce operational overhead. You can have a secure, production-ready Mosquitto MQTT cloud hosting instance up and running in just a few minutes.

CloudMQTT will be discontinuing its MQTT services, with new sales ending on 1 May 2024 and a complete shutdown scheduled for 27 January 2025.

If you are currently using CloudMQTT, you will need a new solution for your MQTT workloads. Stackhero provides a straightforward migration path with its fully managed Mosquitto service, ensuring a fast and reliable transition.

Mosquitto: proven MQTT reliability

Mosquitto is a recognised, open-source MQTT broker designed for reliability and performance. It efficiently handles connections for thousands of clients and is trusted across various industries for real-time messaging. The core of CloudMQTT was built on Mosquitto, and Stackhero has also chosen Mosquitto for its stability and flexibility. To learn more about Mosquitto, visit the official Eclipse Mosquitto site.

Stackhero: managed services with security at the centre

Launched in 2017 and backed by a parent company established in 2009, Stackhero offers over 20 managed services, including Node-RED, RabbitMQ, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, and Grafana. As a European provider, we place privacy and security at the heart of our platform: Stackhero is GDPR-compliant and ISO 27001 certified for information security. Services are deployed on Stackhero’s own cloud infrastructure, with data centres in Europe and the USA, ensuring global availability.

Managed Mosquitto with Stackhero: effortless production deployments

Stackhero has provided a managed Mosquitto service since 2020, designed to let you launch a production-ready environment in under 2 minutes.

With each deployment, you receive a fully dedicated Mosquitto server with TLS (SSL) encryption, integrated user management, and advanced configuration options.

Authentication is flexible: you can create login/password pairs directly from the dashboard, or use the external API to manage thousands of clients automatically. This approach allows you to scale easily while maintaining a high level of security. Advanced ACL features give you precise control over permissions for topics, users, and actions.

Each Stackhero plan includes a maximum number of simultaneous connections. Beyond this, there are no artificial limits: message volume, network traffic, and the number of authenticated clients (via the external API) are all unlimited.

Security and performance are built in. Every Mosquitto instance runs on private, isolated infrastructure for maximum reliability. Our ISO 27001 certification demonstrates our commitment to meeting international security standards. A 99.9% SLA is included, as detailed in our terms, for complete peace of mind.

Ongoing maintenance is taken care of for you. Stackhero provides regular updates to ensure your Mosquitto server remains secure and efficient. As soon as an update is available, you receive a notification and can apply it with a single click from the dashboard.

Pricing is clear and predictable. With Stackhero, you avoid hidden costs and long-term commitments. Billing stops as soon as you terminate a service, and each invoice is detailed and transparent.

The best way to discover how Stackhero and Mosquitto can meet your needs is to try them for yourself. You can start a free trial of our Mosquitto service and have a production-ready broker online in just a few minutes. There is no cost and no commitment.

Launch your Mosquitto server now and see how simple it is to migrate from CloudMQTT.