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Free Public MQTT Broker.

Connect to a free, always-on MQTT broker for learning, testing, and prototyping. No signup — use for basic testing and development.

Connection Details

Broker URL

:broker.freemqtt.com

Port (TCP)

:1883

Port (SSL/TLS)

:8883

WebSocket URL (WS)

:ws://broker.freemqtt.com:8083/mqtt

WebSocket URL (WSS)

:wss://broker.freemqtt.com:8084/mqtt

Username

:freemqtt

Password

:public
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Service Policy

Terms, limits, and reporting info for the free public MQTT broker — not intended for production use.

Purpose & Scope

FreeMQTT is a public, free broker for learning, testing, and prototyping only — not for production, staging, or UAT.

Application for Other Web Presence and Media

All policies apply equally to our web presence on third-party platforms (e.g., GitHub, X, LinkedIn) as well as to our newsletter.

Reliability & Limits

Expect flakiness: No SLA — servers may be updated or restarted, retained messages can be lost, and connections can drop. Implement reconnect/backoff logic and don’t rely on durability.

Usage Rules & Fair Use

Play nice: No illegal activity, spam, crypto-mining, or attempts to overload the service. Keep message sizes small and avoid excessive simultaneous connections.

Enforcement & Liability

We can act: We reserve the right to disconnect or block abusive clients/IPs. The broker is provided “as-is” — no warranties or uptime guarantees; liability is limited to the extent permitted by law.

Contact & Abuse Reporting

Report problems: For abuse or urgent issues email support@zunoy.com. For general issues contact support.

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Use Cases of Public MQTT Broker

Explore practical ways to use FreeMQTT for testing, learning, and rapid prototyping — no setup, no friction.

IoT Device Testing

Quickly test sensors, microcontrollers, and IoT devices without setting up your own infrastructure.

MQTT Learning & Education

Learn MQTT fundamentals publish, subscribe, inspect messages and experiment with topic, QoS & retained flags.

Application Prototyping

Prototype real-time apps and dashboards using live data and validate functionality before moving to production.

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Get Started with FreeMQTT

Copy-paste connection examples for popular tech stacks. All examples use TLS/SSL ports for secure connections.

1const mqtt = require('mqtt');
2const client = mqtt.connect('mqtts://mqtt.freemqtt.com:8883');
3
4client.on('connect', () => {
5 client.subscribe('test/topic');
6 client.publish('test/topic', 'Hello from Node.js');
7});
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Best Practices Guide

Follow these guidelines for reliable testing and to avoid common pitfalls when using our free broker.

Feature
Good Practice
Avoid

Client ID

Use unique client IDs per device/session.
Reusing generic IDs causes collisions and disconnects.

TLS / Security

Use TLS on port 8883 or WSS.
Sending sensitive data over plaintext ports (1883/ws).

Reconnect / Backoff

Implement exponential backoff with randomized jitter.
Immediate retries without backoff; risk of hammering.

Payload size

Keep payloads under 64 KB to reduce latency.
Sending large binary blobs causes latency and failures.

QoS

Prefer QoS 0/1 for typical test messages.
Blindly using QoS 2 increases complexity and overhead.

Retained messages

Avoid retained messages for ephemeral testing workflows.
Relying on retained messages causes stale-state problems.

Topic namespace

Use hierarchical topics like dev//sensor consistently.
Publishing to flat topics causes collisions and confusion.

Last Will (LWT)

Set concise Last Will topic and payload.
No LWT makes unexpected disconnects hard to detect.
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Key Features of Public FreeMQTT Broker

Everything you need for seamless MQTT testing and development, available instantly.

Instant Access

No registration or setup required - start testing in seconds

Always-On Broker

Hosted on reliable cloud infrastructure with automatic restarts and periodic maintenance for stability.

Free & Public

Completely free to use for learning, research, and prototyping — no account or hidden limits.

Global Access

Accessible worldwide — test from microcontrollers, web apps, or cloud systems without location restrictions.

Multi-Protocol Support

Supports MQTT v3.1, v3.1.1, and v5 over TCP, WebSocket, and secure TLS/WSS connections.

Stable & Reliable

Backed by robust infrastructure to ensure consistent uptime and minimal latency during peak usage.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, completely free for development and testing. No credit card required, no surprise fees.
No, this is strictly for testing and development. For production use, check out Zunoy's enterprise plans.
We enforce fair-use limits to ensure service quality. Most testing use cases won't hit them.
Yes! Full MQTT 3.1.1 and 5.0 protocol support including all new 5.0 features.
This is a best-effort service with no SLA. We recommend implementing reconnect logic in your clients.
This is a public broker — assume all topics and messages are visible to others. Use TLS ports for encryption.
We monitor for abuse and may block IPs or clients that violate our usage policies.
This is a community service sponsored by Zunoy to help developers learn and test MQTT.
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Zunoy — Built for Builders

FreeMQTT is one of our free developer tools. For production needs, see our paid SaaS platform with enterprise reliability and support.

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