Mosquitto: Choosing an MQTT library

This documentation is part of the WebSockets guide. View the full guide here: How to connect to MQTT using WebSockets.

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Stackhero offers a ready-to-use Mosquitto MQTT cloud solution that provides a host of benefits, including:

  • Unlimited message exchanges and transfers.
  • Unlimited devices authentication via an external API.
  • Advanced ACLs on topics, users and actions.
  • Customizable domain name secured with HTTPS (for example, https://mqtt.your-company.com).
  • Effortless updates with just a click.
  • Optimal performance and robust security powered by a private and dedicated VM.

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If your application is written in JavaScript, you might want to explore the MQTT.js library. It is a flexible choice that works both in Node.js environments and directly in the browser. The library documentation and source code are available here: https://github.com/mqttjs/MQTT.js.

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: WebSockets
    How to connect to MQTT using WebSockets
  2. Example: Connecting to MQTT using WebSockets

Other articles for Mosquitto

  1. Getting started
    How to get started with Mosquitto
  2. API authentication
    How to authenticate thousands of devices using an external API
  3. Bridges
    How to connect Mosquitto servers together (bridge)
  4. CloudMQTT shutdown alternative
    Discover Stackhero as the ideal alternative to CloudMQTT, offering a seamless transition with Mosquitto services.
  5. Automate with the CLI
    Start Mosquitto, retrieve its credentials, and change its configuration programmatically with the Stackhero CLI
  6. GitHub Actions & GitLab CI
    Spin up a real Mosquitto service from your GitHub Actions or GitLab CI pipeline, run your tests against it, and tear it down automatically