Comparison

Apache NuttX vs Zephyr RTOS

On the evidence we track, Zephyr RTOS leads this comparison with a composite score of 53/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Apache NuttX42
Zephyr RTOS53
Score
Vioscale score
Apache NuttX42 / 100low · 11%
Zephyr RTOS53 / 100low · 40%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache NuttX
Zephyr RTOS
Model
Apache NuttXopen_source
Zephyr RTOScommercial
Price level
Apache NuttXfree
Zephyr RTOSfree
Transparent
Apache NuttX
Zephyr RTOS
Integrations
Count
Apache NuttX
Zephyr RTOS1
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache NuttX0
Zephyr RTOS0
Github stars
Apache NuttX4,010
Zephyr RTOS16,315
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache NuttX100
Zephyr RTOS100
Release
Cadence days
Apache NuttX
Zephyr RTOS6
History
Apache NuttX
Zephyr RTOS20 items
License
Spdx
Apache NuttXApache-2.0
Zephyr RTOSApache-2.0
Language
Primary
Apache NuttXC
Zephyr RTOSC
Market
Availability
Apache NuttX

Capabilities

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

Capabilities
Target class
Apache NuttX-
Zephyr RTOSBoth
Rtos type
Apache NuttX-
Zephyr RTOS-
Low power support
Apache NuttX-
Zephyr RTOS-
Tls dtls stack
Apache NuttX-
Zephyr RTOS-
Ota updates
Apache NuttX-
Zephyr RTOS-
Device management console
Apache NuttX-
Zephyr RTOS-
Device provisioning
Apache NuttX-
Zephyr RTOS-
Open source
Apache NuttX-
Zephyr RTOS
PSA certified
Apache NuttX-
Zephyr RTOS-
Rust support
Apache NuttX-
Zephyr RTOS-

What each one is

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

Apache NuttX

An embedded operating system for microcontrollers ranging from 8-bit to 64-bit architectures, built on POSIX and ANSI standards with additional Unix-compatible APIs.

Independently observed

Zephyr RTOS

Leader

Zephyr is a real-time operating system optimized for resource-constrained embedded devices, ranging from simple sensors to sophisticated IoT devices and gateways. It provides a small-footprint kernel supporting multiple processor architectures and is built with security and long-product-lifecycle support as core design principles.

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 ↗

Zephyr RTOS

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Deployment
Self-hosted
Apache NuttX
Zephyr RTOS

Integrations

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

Apache NuttX

Not documented yet.

Zephyr RTOS

Leader
1 total
  • PlatformIO
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.