Who should use NanoMQ?

NanoMQ is an open-source project built for ioT and embedded-systems developers.

Yes — NanoMQ is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does NanoMQ run on?

NanoMQ runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is NanoMQ still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 52 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to NanoMQ?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EdgeMQ, cabbagok, and mcp-kafka.

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NanoMQ

Name: NanoMQ
Author: EMQX

nanomq.ioInfrastructure

NanoMQ is an ultra-lightweight MQTT broker designed for IoT edge deployments. It provides asynchronous I/O, multi-threading, MQTT 5 support, and TLS/SSL capabilities for developers building connected-device messaging systems.

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted

Visit nanomq.io

164stars

52forks

6features

2016since

Overview

6 features

NanoMQ sits in PulseGate's Messaging, queues & streaming category. It focuses on running lightweight, high-performance MQTT messaging infrastructure on resource-constrained IoT edge devices. It is built as an open-source project for ioT and embedded-systems developers. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by EMQX, and it first shipped in 2016. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 164 stars and 52 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 6 catalogued features are MQTT 5 support, Asynchronous I/O, and multi-threading. The interface is available in English and Chinese.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

MQTT 5 support
Asynchronous I/O
Multi-threading
TLS/SSL support
Edge deployment
Docker installation

Built with & integrations

Framework

NuxtVue

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Detected from

Vue: bdata-v- in the HTML
Nuxt: window in the HTML · /_nuxt/ in the HTML · __nuxt in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 164Active maintenanceMulti-language

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emqx/NanoSDK verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about NanoMQ

What is NanoMQ?: NanoMQ focuses on running lightweight, high-performance MQTT messaging infrastructure on resource-constrained IoT edge devices. It is catalogued under Messaging, queues & streaming on PulseGate.
Who should use NanoMQ?: NanoMQ is an open-source project built for ioT and embedded-systems developers.
Is NanoMQ free?: Yes — NanoMQ is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does NanoMQ run on?: NanoMQ runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is NanoMQ still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 52 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to NanoMQ?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EdgeMQ, cabbagok, and mcp-kafka.EdgeMQ cabbagok mcp-kafka
Who makes NanoMQ?: NanoMQ is developed by EMQX.
When did NanoMQ launch?: NanoMQ first shipped in 2016.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: API · CLI
Languages: English, Chinese
Open source: Yes · ★ 164
License: MIT
First seen: 16 Aug 2026
Built for: IoT and embedded-systems developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Running lightweight, high-performance MQTT messaging infrastructure on resource-constrained IoT edge devices.

Registered as

GitHub: emqx/NanoSDK

Developer

EMQX

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 164
Forks: 52
Open issues: 21
Last commit: 31 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 52
Contributors: 91
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: main
Latest release: 0.10.5 · 31 Jul 2024

Index record

Indexed: 16 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 16 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: emqx-nanosdk-nanomq-io
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 16 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://nanomq.io/

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