HiveMQ

HiveMQ CE is a Java-based open source MQTT broker that fully supports MQTT 3.x and MQTT 5. It is the foundation of the HiveMQ Enterprise Connectivity and Messaging Platform

Data confidence95/100
Source coverage90/100
Publish confidence93/100
Evidence checkedJul 31, 2026
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Reliability
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Adoption
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Sustainability
Longer-term posture combining health, activity, adoption, confidence, and decay risk.
ToolVitals72/100Health65/100Shipping60/100Zombie Risk0/100
Overall Score72Warning
Activity60
Reliability65
Adoption64
Sustainability71

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About this tool

What ToolVitals knows about HiveMQ

HiveMQ CE is a Java-based open source MQTT broker that fully supports MQTT 3.x and MQTT 5. It is the foundation of the HiveMQ Enterprise Connectivity and Messaging Platform

This tool has an OSI-approved open-source license signal.

The tool is still alive, but signs of slower momentum are visible.

Source-visible projectDeveloper InfrastructureOSI-approved OSSScored Intelligence
Repository

GitHub Activity

JV
hivemq/hivemq-community-edition
Stars1,202
Forks286
Watchers1,202
Open Issues24
Primary Language
Java
Last Commit
2 days ago
Releases 90d
1
Default Branch
master
License
Apache-2.0
Repository Status
Active repository
Evidence

Signal Quality

Data Confidence95/100Strong
Source Coverage90/100Strong
Publish Confidence93/100Strong

ConfidenceHigh-confidence score from multiple public signals.

Zombie RiskNo meaningful zombie signal right now.

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License Evidence

Class
OSI-approved OSS
License
Apache-2.0

This tool has an OSI-approved open-source license signal.

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Classification

Category
Developer Tools
Use Case
Developer Infrastructure
Openness
OSI-approved OSS
License
Apache-2.0
Tool Mode
Source-visible project
Score Model
Open Source Maintenance
Score Visibility
Scored Intelligence
Status
Warning
Maintainers

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open-sourcebrokerhivemqiotiot-middlewarejavam2mmessagingmqttmqtt-brokermqtt-protocolmqtt-servermqtt5pubsubenterprisemessage-broker

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