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As of 4 November 2026, 39 iot platforms protocols are named by companies instead of MQTT: Modbus by 2,067 companies, CAN bus by 1,760, SPI by 1,559.
As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.
- MQTT, companies in postings
- 1,201
- Most used alternative
- Modbus · 2,067
- Fastest hiring, 90 days
- Modbus
- Alternatives ranked
- 39
- Catalogue
- T-1.0.1-prov
iot platforms protocols companies choose instead of MQTT
Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.
| # | Alternative | Companies | companies | vs MQTT | postings, 90 d | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ModbusModbus Organization | 2,067 | 172% | 5,698 | MQTT vs Modbus → | |
| 2 | CAN busISO | 1,760 | 147% | 5,610 | MQTT vs CAN bus → | |
| 3 | SPIMotorola | 1,559 | 130% | 4,935 | MQTT vs SPI → | |
| 4 | I2CNXP | 1,515 | 126% | 4,820 | MQTT vs I2C → | |
| 5 | UART(industry standard) | 1,237 | 103% | 3,224 | MQTT vs UART → | |
| 6 | EtherNet/IPODVA | 1,048 | 87% | 2,374 | MQTT vs EtherNet/IP → | |
| 7 | OPC UAOPC Foundation | 935 | 78% | 2,090 | MQTT vs OPC UA → | |
| 8 | PROFINETPROFIBUS & PROFINET International | 914 | 76% | 2,036 | MQTT vs PROFINET → | |
| 9 | PROFIBUSPROFIBUS & PROFINET International | 701 | 58% | 1,645 | MQTT vs PROFIBUS → | |
| 10 | BACnetASHRAE | 598 | 50% | 1,743 | MQTT vs BACnet → | |
| 11 | USBUSB Implementers Forum | 597 | 50% | 1,786 | MQTT vs USB → | |
| 12 | Bluetooth Low EnergyBluetooth SIG | 473 | 39% | 934 | MQTT vs Bluetooth Low Energy → | |
| 13 | RS-485TIA | 464 | 39% | 1,001 | MQTT vs RS-485 → | |
| 14 | OPC (OPC UA)OPC Foundation | 451 | 38% | 1,193 | MQTT vs OPC (OPC UA) → | |
| 15 | RS-232EIA | 446 | 37% | 1,038 | MQTT vs RS-232 → | |
| 16 | KNXKNX Association | 401 | 33% | 703 | MQTT vs KNX → | |
| 17 | EtherCATEtherCAT Technology Group | 378 | 31% | 884 | MQTT vs EtherCAT → | |
| 18 | BluetoothBluetooth SIG | 346 | 29% | 659 | MQTT vs Bluetooth → | |
| 19 | IEC 61850IEC | 324 | 27% | 1,126 | MQTT vs IEC 61850 → | |
| 20 | DNP3IEEE | 321 | 27% | 895 | MQTT vs DNP3 → | |
| 21 | DeviceNetODVA | 285 | 24% | 598 | MQTT vs DeviceNet → | |
| 22 | DDS (Data Distribution Service)Object Management Group | 280 | 23% | 663 | MQTT vs DDS (Data Distribution Service) → | |
| 23 | LIN BusLIN Consortium | 266 | 22% | 1,210 | MQTT vs LIN Bus → | |
| 24 | CAN FDBosch | 181 | 15% | 545 | MQTT vs CAN FD → | |
| 25 | RS-422TIA/EIA | 180 | 15% | 607 | MQTT vs RS-422 → | |
| 26 | SAE J1939SAE International | 179 | 15% | 468 | MQTT vs SAE J1939 → | |
| 27 | ZigbeeConnectivity Standards Alliance | 179 | 15% | 427 | MQTT vs Zigbee → | |
| 28 | 175 | 15% | 552 | MQTT vs UDS (ISO 14229) → | ||
| 29 | 168 | 14% | 380 | MQTT vs GPIO → | ||
| 30 | CANopenCAN in Automation | 162 | 13% | 293 | MQTT vs CANopen → | |
| 31 | NFCNFC Forum | 147 | 12% | 366 | MQTT vs NFC → | |
| 32 | DMX512USITT | 122 | 10% | 150 | soon | |
| 33 | LonWorksEchelon | 115 | 10% | 403 | soon | |
| 34 | ARINCSAE ITT | 114 | 9% | 492 | soon | |
| 35 | EcoStruxureSchneider Electric | 109 | 9% | 339 | soon | |
| 36 | LoRaWANLoRa Alliance | 108 | 9% | 185 | soon | |
| 37 | Azure IoT HubMicrosoft | 100 | 8% | 162 | soon | |
| 38 | DALIDiiA | 99 | 8% | 154 | soon | |
| 39 | HART ProtocolFieldComm Group | 99 | 8% | 265 | soon |
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39 iot platforms protocols are named by companies instead of MQTT: Modbus by 2,067 companies, CAN bus by 1,760, SPI by 1,559, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/mqtt/alternatives)
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- RankingCompanies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system, from the Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov. Editions are folded into their parent product.
- 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
- Not includedRatings, prices, feature claims, sponsored positions.
MQTT alternatives: questions
What is the most used alternative to MQTT?
Modbus: 2,067 companies name it in their own job postings, against 1,201 for MQTT.
How is this list ranked?
By the number of companies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system (Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov), then by postings in the last 90 days. No ratings, no vendor input, no sponsored positions.
Does this say which is better?
No. It says who uses what, by company size, industry and country, so you can see which tools companies like yours choose. For features and prices, read the vendors.
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