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NanoMQ
An Ultra-lightweight and Blazing-fast MQTT Broker for IoT Edge

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What is NanoMQ?

NanoMQ serves as an ultra-lightweight and high-performance MQTT broker specifically engineered for IoT edge computing environments. It provides a fully compliant MQTT 5.0/3.1.1 implementation with support for multiple protocols including ZeroMQ, nanomsg, NNG, and WebSocket, enabling flexible routing topologies at the edge.

The architecture features an asynchronous I/O model with built-in actor-model parallelism, multi-threading for efficient CPU usage on SMP systems, and a platform adaptor layer for cross-platform compatibility. It includes key functionalities such as MQTT bridges for cloud connectivity, message persistence for data reliability, a SQL-based rule engine for data processing, and WebHooks for event-driven integration.

Features

  • Fully MQTT 5.0 Compliant: Supports MQTT 5.0/3.1.1 and compatibility with standard open-source MQTT SDKs
  • Ultra-lightweight: Booting footprint less than 200Kb in minimum feature set for edge deployment
  • Blazing Fast: Achieves million-level TPS, up to 10 times faster than Mosquitto on multi-core CPUs
  • Multi-threading: Scales easily across multiple cores with reduced CPU usage in SMP systems
  • Cross-platform: Highly compatible and portable across any POSIX-based platform
  • Message Persistence: Preserves business-critical data with built-in persistence and automatic resume on reconnection
  • Rule Engine: SQL-based rule engine for flexible data processing, integrating with eKuiper for stream processing
  • Protocol Interoperability: Supports multiple protocols including ZeroMQ, nanomsg, NNG, and WebSocket for diverse routing

Use Cases

  • IoT edge computing deployments requiring lightweight MQTT brokers
  • Industrial IoT applications needing high-throughput message processing
  • Smart home and building automation systems
  • Connected vehicle and transportation networks
  • Agricultural and environmental monitoring with edge devices
  • Healthcare IoT devices requiring reliable message delivery
  • Energy management and smart grid systems
  • Retail and supply chain tracking with edge connectivity

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