Comparison

Apache NuttX vs Memfault

On the evidence we track, Memfault leads this comparison with a composite score of 52/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Apache NuttX46
★Memfault52
Score
vioscaleAI score
Apache NuttX46 / 100low · 19%
Memfault52 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache NuttX–
Memfault✓
Model
Apache NuttXopen_source
Memfaultfreemium
Price level
Apache NuttXfree
Memfaulthigh
Starting price
Apache NuttX–
Memfault$6,695
Transparent
Apache NuttX–
Memfault✓
Integrations
Count
Apache NuttX–
Memfault6
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache NuttX0
Memfault–
Github stars
Apache NuttX4,070
Memfault–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache NuttX100
Memfault–
License
Spdx
Apache NuttXApache-2.0
Memfault–
Language
Primary
Apache NuttXC
Memfault–
Market
Availability
Apache NuttX–
Content
Faq
Apache NuttX4 items
Memfault7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for embedded iot dev. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Target class
Apache NuttXMicrocontroller/RTOS
MemfaultBoth
Rtos type
Apache NuttXPosix like
Memfault-
Low power support
Apache NuttX-
Memfault-
Tls dtls stack
Apache NuttX-
Memfault-
Ota updates
Apache NuttX-
Memfault✓
Device management console
Apache NuttX-
Memfault✓
Device provisioning
Apache NuttX-
Memfault-
Open source
Apache NuttX✓
Memfault✓
PSA certified
Apache NuttX-
Memfault-
Rust support
Apache NuttX-
Memfault-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Apache NuttX

An open-source RTOS designed for microcontroller platforms from 8-bit to 64-bit architectures, emphasizing standards compliance (POSIX, ANSI) and minimal resource consumption.

Independently observed

Memfault

Leader

A cloud platform for monitoring deployed IoT and embedded device health with crash reporting, logging analytics, and over-the-air updates. It enables device manufacturers to ensure security compliance and troubleshoot fleet issues efficiently.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Apache NuttX

Open source
as of verify ↗

Memfault

Leader
from $6695/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $3,495/month. Free developer tier for up to 10 development devices.

  • DeveloperFree
    • 1,000 reporting devices
    • 2 monitored chips per device
    • 2 product architectures
    • 20 users
    • Standard user roles
    • +7 more
  • GrowthContact sales
    • 1,000 reporting devices
    • 2 monitored chips per device
    • 2 product architectures
    • 10 users
    • Standard user roles
    • +9 more
  • Scale$6,695/month. Advanced features for multiple product lines.
    • Everything in Growth
    • 45 days data retention
    • 2 chip integrations
    • 2 device architectures
    • 25 users
    • +8 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Scale
    • 60 days data retention
    • Uncapped chip integrations
    • Uncapped product architectures
    • 50 users
    • +7 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Apache NuttX–
Memfault✓
Android
Apache NuttX–
Memfault✓
Linux
Apache NuttX–
Memfault✓
CLI
Apache NuttX–
Memfault✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache NuttX✗
Memfault✓
Self-hosted
Apache NuttX✓
Memfault✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Apache NuttX

Not documented yet.

Memfault

Leader
6 total
  • 1NCE
  • Jira
  • Golioth
  • Texas Instruments
  • Google
  • NXP
Independently observed
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