EMQX vs SocketCluster
| EMQX | SocketCluster | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $234/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Android, iOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 234 /mo | — |
| Deployment model | hybrid | self_hosted |
| Delivery guarantees | configurable | — |
| Maximum message size | 1 MB | — |
| Supported protocols | MQTT, MQTT-SN, STOMP, CoAP, LwM2M, OCPP, GB/T 32960, JT/T 808, NATS | HTTP, WebSocket |
| Ordering guarantees | — | per_queue |
Both are listed in Best Message Broker Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, SocketCluster scores higher on our published basis.