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AirMQTT vs Hookdeck
Hookdeck provides an event gateway for HTTP/webhook events; AirMQTT is a client for MQTT protocols.
AirMQTTFast, native MQTT client for iPhone, iPad, Mac & AndroidSide by side
- 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.