MosquittovsTeleport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mosquitto | Teleport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in IoT | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 11 309 | 21 042 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Mosquitto and Teleport score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Teleport ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mosquitto.
If you want the quickest setup, Mosquitto is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.
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