MosquittovsOpenPLC Runtime v4
Two self-hosted IoT projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mosquitto | OpenPLC Runtime v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in IoT | #6 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 11 306 | 416 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +86 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v4.3.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mosquitto scores 76/100 against 52/100 for OpenPLC Runtime v4, so it is the safer default.
OpenPLC Runtime v4 ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mosquitto.
Mosquitto is growing faster right now (+86 stars in 30 days).
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