Comparative Analysis of Real-Time Data Processing Architectures: Kafka versus MQTT Broker in IoT

The exponential growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices highlights the critical need for robust and efficient messaging systems to ensure seamless communication and real-time data exchange. In this research, a thorough comparative analysis was conducted focusing on the real-time data processing architectures of two leading messaging brokers in the IoT domain: Apache Kafka and Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) broker. Despite widespread adoption, Kafka and MQTT brokers exhibit uniqueness in their architectures, features, and functionality in real-time data processing scenarios. The study aims to unravel the strengths and weaknesses of each technology within the context of real-time data processing, providing valuable insights to optimize their IoT data workflows.