Aedes vs SocketCluster
| Aedes | SocketCluster | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted | Android, api, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | self_hosted |
| Delivery guarantees | configurable | — |
| Supported protocols | MQTT 3.1; MQTT 3.1.1; TCP; TLS; WebSocket; Bridge Protocol | HTTP, WebSocket |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Ordering guarantees | — | per_queue |
Both are listed in Best Message Broker Software. On Inferse, Aedes scores higher on our published basis.