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MQTT CLI vs MQTTX: catalog facts
MQTT CLIMQTTX
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, backed by HiveMQ.

Free

Free to download and use.

Windows, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Full MQTT 5.0 and 3.1.1 feature support
  • Interactive shell with syntax highlighting and command history
  • Desktop, CLI and web versions share one workflow
  • Supports MQTT 5.0, 3.1.1 and 3.1
  • Command line only, with no graphical interface
  • Some commands only apply to HiveMQ brokers
  • Focused on MQTT only, not general HTTP APIs
  • Some features steer toward the EMQX ecosystem
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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