# Mosquitto vs Teleport

> 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.

## Details

- [Mosquitto](https://selfhost.directory/project/mosquitto) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mosquitto.md)
- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mosquitto-vs-teleport