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HiveMQ Cloud Starter
Fully managed, production-ready MQTT for IoT - 10,000 connections, 99.95% uptime SLA, and built-in data streaming. Billed at an hourly rate for each deployed cluster plus message usage, through your AWS account.
Reviews (93)
Rahul G.
Stable, High-Traffic Performance with Helpful Monitoring
Reviewed on Aug 09, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I mostly like HiveMQ because it has been quite stable for our day to day work. We use it for communication between devices and our backend, and it handles a good amount of traffic without creating many issues. The monitoring part is also useful because I can quickly check the connections and see if something is going wrong. Integration with our existing systems was also not too difficult.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main issue for me was getting used to some of the advanced settings. There are a lot of options and the documentation is good, but sometimes I had to spend more time finding the exact information I needed. The pricing can also be a little difficult to justify for smaller projects.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We mainly use HiveMQ to keep communication between our IoP devices and backend services reliable. Earlier, handling increasing device connections and message traffic was becoming harder to manage. With HiveMQ, the communication has been more stable and it has also made scaling the setup easier as we add more devices.
Surya Pratap S.
Exceptional Reliability and Scalability for High-Throughput MQTT Messaging
Reviewed on Aug 08, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
The best part about HiveMQ is its exceptional reliability and scalability for handling MQTT messages. Integrating it with java based systems was incredibly straightforward for my messaging projects. the control centre dashboard is very intuitive, making it easy to monitor active client connections and message traffic in real time. It effortlessly handles high throughput without dropping connections, which is a huge plus.
What do you dislike about the product?
While the platform is highly robust, the initial setup and configuration can be a bit overwhelming for someone just starting out. the documentation is very detailed but could definitely use more simplified, quick start examples for complex cluster setups. Also, the enterprise pricing can feel a bit steep for smaller scale applications.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am using it to ensure seamless and low latency communication between connected devices. It completely solves the problem of the message loss during unreliable network conditions thanks to its QoS features. The biggest benefit for me is the stability it provides, knowing that the broker can scale up automatically if the number of connected clients suddenly spikes
Abhishek P.
Enterprise-Grade MQTT Platform That Delivers
Reviewed on Aug 07, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
One of the things I like most about HiveMQ is how dependable it has been in our daily operations. It handles large volumes of MQTT messages without affecting performance, and onboarding new customer sites has been smooth. The integration with Apache Kafka fits well into our existing workflow, and the pricing is reasonable compared to similar enterprise solutions. The support team has also been helpful whenever we had questions, and the AI features have reduced the time we spend on routine monitoring tasks.
What do you dislike about the product?
Overall, our experience has been very positive. We haven't faced any major issues, and the platform has been easy for both experienced and new team members to use. If I had to mention one improvement, I would like to see more flexibility in dashboards and built-in analytics, but this hasn't affected our day-to-day work
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use HiveMQ as the messaging platform for our IoT devices to ensure reliable communication between connected devices and our backend systems. It has improved scalability, simplified device management, and helped us process real-time data more efficiently.
Divyanshu M.
Fast, Stable, and Easy-to-Manage MQTT
Reviewed on Aug 07, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
One of the things I like most about HiveMQ is how dependable it has been in our daily operations. It handles large volumes of MQTT messages without affecting performance, and onboarding new customer sites has been smooth. The integration with Apache Kafka fits well into our existing workflow, and the pricing is reasonable compared to similar enterprise solutions. The support team has also been helpful whenever we had questions, and the AI features have reduced the time we spend on routine monitoring tasks.
What do you dislike about the product?
One of the things I like most about HiveMQ is how dependable it has been in our daily operations. It handles large volumes of MQTT messages without affecting performance, and onboarding new customer sites has been smooth. The integration with Apache Kafka fits well into our existing workflow, and the pricing is reasonable compared to similar enterprise solutions. The support team has also been helpful whenever we had questions, and the AI features have reduced the time we spend on routine monitoring tasks.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use HiveMQ as the messaging platform for our IoT devices to ensure reliable communication between connected devices and our backend systems. It has improved scalability, simplified device management, and helped us process real-time data more efficiently.
Janette C.
Scales Effortlessly Under Heavy Load with Seamless Clustering
Reviewed on Jul 27, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It's really all about scalability for us. We were running load test for new over the air update feature and i was honestly waiting for whole thing to crash. But HiveMQ just kept chugging along without breaking sweat. Clustering is phenomenal and we just spun up another node and it joined the party seamlessly. It handled backpressure from our downstream service gracefully too.
What do you dislike about the product?
Complexity of security setup is what i keep tripping over. We wanted to implement pretty strict X.509 client certificate authentication but getting mapping and validation rule right was pain. Documentation covers it, but it's bit scattered.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Biggest benefit for us is being able to guarantee message delivery in highly volatile network environment. QoS level in HiveMQ ensures we don't lose critical error code or software version data. We used to have to reconcile log from different gateway, which was very difficult. Now it's just clean ordered stream of data we can actually build real time dashboard that our manufacturing lead rely on.
NARESH V.
Robust IoT Communication with Easy Setup
Reviewed on Jul 23, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like using HiveMQ as our central hub for MQTT broker because it provides secure and reliable communication between IoT devices and applications. The best part about it is handling real-time message communication and its AI feature, which adds a cherry on the top. I appreciate its easy-to-use UI, which is user-friendly even for newcomers to HiveMQ. There's an AI assistant to help if I face any errors, making the overall experience quite smooth. The initial setup is also simple, which is a big plus for me.
What do you dislike about the product?
Like overall experience of mine is good but one thing that I supposed to be improved is to provide some learning material for some features that are advanced.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use HiveMQ for secure and reliable communication between IoT devices and apps, solving real-time communication and handling bulk data issues. Its easy-to-use UI and AI assistant are great, especially if you’re new, making it simple to set up.
António F.
MQTT platform that scales with your IoT projects
Reviewed on Jul 07, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
HiveMQ has been one of the most reliable MQTT brokers we've used. Setting up secure connections was straightforward, and once everything was configured it required very little maintenance. It handles a high number of device connections without noticeable performance issues, and the monitoring tools make it easy to understand what's happening across the platform.
What do you dislike about the product?
The initial learning curve can be a bit steep if you're new to MQTT or large-scale IoT deployments. Some advanced configuration options also require spending time with the documentation before you fully understand how everything fits together.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We're using HiveMQ to manage communication between connected devices and our backend services. It gives us a reliable way to exchange real-time data, reduces connectivity issues, and has made our IoT infrastructure much more stable and easier to maintain as the number of devices continues to grow.
Computer Software
Scalable, Secure Real-Time Data Platform with Strong MQTT and API Support
Reviewed on Jun 09, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It is scalable and secure for handling real-time data, with strong support for MQTT standards and well-supported APIs. It also offers solid security features such as TLS and authentication, which help make the platform secure and reliable.
What do you dislike about the product?
Plugin development is very complex and can be tricky for beginners. The UI also isn’t very intuitive compared to other platforms, and it doesn’t feel like a good fit for small projects.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It uses MQTT, which helps us operate in low-bandwidth, high-latency environments so devices can send messages efficiently. It also scales and grows with your system without downtime.
Computer & Network Security
Stable, Secure, and Scalable MQTT Platform with Seamless Integrations
Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
The best features of HiveMQ are its stability, secure MQTT platform, and seamless, easy integrations. It’s also scalable, easy to manage, and supports real-time data exchange.
What do you dislike about the product?
It feels very complex for beginners, and it’s also very expensive if you need advanced, enterprise-level features.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It helps us reduce technical risks while improving product reliability. Scalability also ensures the product can grow without requiring major infrastructure changes.
Computer Software
Reliable and Scalable MQTT platform for IOT
Reviewed on May 26, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It is highly scalable and reliable MQTT messaging platform. Which makes it easy connect, manage, and iot devices in realtime
What do you dislike about the product?
Customising integrations and managing large-scale deployments can require very complex configuration, which can be costly for small startups.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It provides a reliable connection and smooth exchange of data between large numbers of IoT devices and backend systems. The infrastructure is highly scalable, which helps reduce connectivity issues and improves overall device communication.