MQTT Explorer | An all-round MQTT client that provides a structured topic overview
An all-round MQTT client that provides a structured topic overview
Overview
Added
March 17, 2026
Subject & domain
computer-science-advanced · internet-of-things-iot
Grade range
Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Tool
Introduction
MQTT Explorer Overview
- Purpose: A comprehensive MQTT client designed to provide a structured, hierarchical overview of MQTT topics for easier device and service integration.
- Key Features:
- Visualizes topic activity and hierarchical structure.
- Topic management: Search, filter, publish, and recursive deletion.
- Message analysis: Diff view for message changes and history tracking.
- Data visualization: Real-time plotting of numeric topics.
- UI customization: Dark and light themes.
- Performance: Optimized to handle thousands of topics and hundreds of thousands of messages per minute.
- Supported Platforms:
- Windows: Portable and installer versions.
- Mac: Intel and ARM support.
- Linux: Available via Snap, AppImage, and various package formats (deb, etc.).
- IoT Integration: Frequently used alongside tools like Home Assistant, OpenHAB, Node-RED, zigbee2mqtt, and Tasmota.
- Development Status: Current version is 0.4.0-beta.6; the project is community-supported via GitHub issues and app store ratings.
- Privacy: App telemetry has been removed; the developer relies on GitHub bug reports for maintenance.
Official site and publisher details from listings appear below before you open the site.
Website
- Site
- MQTT Explorer
- Publisher
- Thomas Nordquist
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