Bevywise MQTT Broker
IoT device management platforms
Message queue (MQ) software
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What is Bevywise MQTT Broker
Bevywise MQTT Broker is an MQTT message broker used to route publish/subscribe telemetry between IoT devices, gateways, and backend applications. It is typically deployed by IoT solution teams that need an on-premises or cloud-hosted broker for device-to-cloud messaging and integration with enterprise systems. The product focuses on MQTT protocol support and broker administration features rather than end-to-end device lifecycle management.
Purpose-built MQTT pub/sub routing
The product centers on MQTT messaging patterns used in IoT telemetry and command-and-control. This makes it suitable for connecting many device clients to backend services through topic-based publish/subscribe. It fits deployments where the broker is the core infrastructure component and other device-management capabilities are handled elsewhere.
Deployable in customer environments
Bevywise MQTT Broker is designed to be installed and operated in customer-controlled infrastructure. This supports use cases with data residency, network isolation, or edge-site requirements where a managed cloud service is not acceptable. It also allows teams to align broker operations with internal security and change-management processes.
Integrates into IoT architectures
As a broker, it can act as a central messaging layer between devices, gateways, and application services. This is useful in architectures that separate transport/messaging from monitoring, analytics, and device operations. It can be paired with external observability and device-management tools when those capabilities are required.
Not a full device platform
Compared with IoT device management platforms, an MQTT broker typically does not cover firmware OTA, device health analytics, fleet provisioning workflows, or cellular connectivity management. Teams often need additional products or custom services for those functions. This increases integration and operational overhead for end-to-end IoT programs.
MQTT-centric protocol scope
The product’s core value is tied to MQTT, so environments that require multiple industrial/IoT protocols may need protocol gateways or additional brokers. If applications depend on broader streaming or queue semantics beyond MQTT, teams may need complementary messaging infrastructure. This can complicate standardization across heterogeneous device fleets.
Operational tooling may be limited
Broker operations commonly require strong monitoring, alerting, and audit capabilities to run at scale. If built-in observability, multi-tenant controls, or compliance reporting are not sufficient for an organization’s needs, teams must integrate third-party tooling. This can add time to production readiness and ongoing maintenance.
Plan & Pricing
Self-hosted MQTT Broker (Pay once & use forever)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | FREE | Up to 10 clients; Email support; Full protocol support (MQTT 3.x & 5); SLA – 48 hours response; Free download. |
| Starter | $299 (one-time) | Up to 100 clients; Email & live chat support; TLS (can be disabled), Data storage, REST API; SLA – Email response in 24 hours & resolutions in 48 hours. |
| Advanced | Custom / Request a Quote | Clients count - custom; Includes Starter features plus Rule Engine, Dashboards & Widgets, Sparkplug aware; Email & live chat support. |
| Enterprise | Contact Sales | Custom client counts and resources; Priority support (email, chat, call); Clustering, Gateway & Sub-device support, Multi-tenancy, Reports. |
Hosted MQTT Broker (CrystalMQ — subscription)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | FREE (Free forever) | Shared MQTT platform; Up to 10 clients; Data transfer limit ~2GB/month; Offline data backup 1 day; Email support. |
| Starter | Starts at $36 / month ($0.05 / hour) | Dedicated instances; Up to 5,000 clients; Data transfer/month 100GB (extra usage $0.15/GB); TLS, MQTT5 support; Data storage, REST API, MySQL/Postgres/Kafka connectors; Email & chat support. |
| Advanced | Starts at $119 / month ($0.17 / hour) | Dedicated instances; Up to 20,000 clients; 100GB/month (extra $0.15/GB); Rule engine, Dashboards & Widgets, Sparkplug aware; Email, phone & chat support. |
| Enterprise | Contact Sales | Custom dedicated instances, client counts, data transfer, backups; Priority support with dedicated account manager; Clustering, multi-tenancy, reports. |
Notes: Cloud Starter/Advanced list "Starts at" prices and per-GB overage ($0.15/GB). All information sourced from the vendor's official Bevywise pricing pages (self-hosted and hosted).
