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AirMQTT vs Hookdeck

Hookdeck provides an event gateway for HTTP/webhook events; AirMQTT is a client for MQTT protocols.

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What it is
AirMQTT:AirMQTT is a native MQTT client for macOS, iPhone, iPad and Android that lets you connect, publish, and subscribe with iCloud-synced settings.
Hookdeck:Hookdeck provides a reliable event gateway to receive, process, and deliver webhooks with routing, filtering, transformation, and rate-limiting.
Best for
AirMQTT:Cross-device native MQTT client
Hookdeck:Scalable webhook routing and observability
Who it’s for
AirMQTT:Developers and engineers who need to test or monitor MQTT topics on desktop and mobile devices.
Hookdeck:Developers and teams building event-driven applications that rely on webhooks.
Pricing
AirMQTT:Subscription
Hookdeck:Freemium
Plans
AirMQTT:—
Hookdeck:Developer $0 /month · Team $39 /month · Growth $499 /month
Works with
AirMQTT:MQTT 3.1.1, TCP, WebSocket, iCloud
Hookdeck:Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, Opsgenie, Better Stack, Uptime, incident.io
DevHunt upvotes
AirMQTT:0
Hookdeck:30
Launched on DevHunt
AirMQTT:Sep 2026
Hookdeck:Mar 2024

AirMQTT features

  • Multi-platform support. Runs natively on macOS, iPhone, iPad and Android with OS-specific requirements.
  • Real-time publish/subscribe. Connect, publish payloads instantly, and monitor live topics.
  • Private iCloud sync. Sync connections, quick actions and filters across devices without an account.
  • MQTT 3.1.1 & 5.0 support. Works with both major MQTT protocol versions over TCP or WebSocket.
  • Topic filtering & search. Easily find and filter topics with built-in search functionality.
  • Export & backup. Export connection settings and topic data for offline use.

Hookdeck features

  • Receive & Debug Webhooks. Capture inbound webhooks locally or in the cloud with full observability.
  • Filter, Transform & Route. Apply custom filters, transformations and routing rules before delivery.
  • Queue with Rate Control. Manage delivery spikes with back-pressure handling and rate-limiting.
  • Auto-detect Issues & Replay. Detect failing events, get alerts and replay missed deliveries.
  • Outpost Delivery Platform. Add managed webhook delivery to your API or SaaS with tenant and subscription management.
  • Metrics & Alerts. Monitor latency, throughput and error rates; receive alerts for third-party latency.
  • Secure & Compliant. SOC2 compliance and optional HIPAA, SSO, SCIM for higher plans.
  • CLI & Console Tools. Command-line interface for local testing and a web console for payload inspection.

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.