# Akri vs AWS IoT Greengrass

| Attribute | Akri | AWS IoT Greengrass |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 36.1 (28% (low)) | 42.1 (32% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 2 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,260 | - |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Akri is an open-source Kubernetes extension that automatically discovers and exposes edge devices (such as cameras, sensors, and specialized hardware like GPUs) as native Kubernetes resources, enabling workloads to access and utilize them seamlessly. | A cloud-integrated platform that enables building and deploying applications to edge devices, with local data processing and device management capabilities that operate independently when cloud connectivity is unavailable. |
| features.capabilities | `{"license_model":"open-source","device_discovery":true,"kubernetes_native":true,"control_plane_model":"k8s-extension","gpu_accelerator_support":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 3 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ONVIF","native":true},{"name":"OPC UA","native":true},{"name":"udev","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"AWS IoT Core"},{"name":"AWS Lambda"},{"name":"Amazon S3"},{"name":"Amazon Kinesis"},{"name":"Amazon ECR"},{"name":"Docker Hub"},{"name":"AWS Secrets Manager"}]` |
| language.primary | Rust | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$0.16 per device per month (after free tier expires). Additional charges for AWS IoT Core messaging and connected AWS services.","features":["Edge runtime deployment","Local data processing","Cloud synchronization","Docker container support","AWS Lambda execution","Device fleet management"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"device","amount":0.16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"messages"},"kind":"metered","amount":1,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Usage-based pricing on active devices and cloud API calls","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"free_period_months":"12","free_devices_per_month":"3"}}],"summary":"Free tier includes 3 devices per month for 12 months. Subsequently $0.16/device/month plus AWS IoT Core and service charges.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/greengrass/pricing/?pg=ln&sec=hs","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:36:25.480Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | quote |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 160 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2026-09-01T10:42:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.13.8","date":"2024-11-20T21:58:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.13.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.12.20","date":"2024-03-18T11:40:39Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.12.9","date":"2023-10-02T16:53:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.12.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.10.4","date":"2023-04-18T18:27:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.10.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.8.23","date":"2022-10-25T22:57:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.8.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.8.4","date":"2022-02-25T16:24:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.8.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2021-10-29T16:20:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.6.19","date":"2021-09-30T19:12:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.6.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.6.5","date":"2021-04-28T19:35:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.6.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.1.5","date":"2021-01-07T15:34:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.0.44","date":"2020-12-03T19:27:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.0.44"},{"url":"https://github.com/project-akri/akri/releases/tag/v0.0.35","date":"2020-10-16T19:33:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.0.35"}]` | - |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fproject-akri%2Fakri&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Edge Computing)

| Capability | Akri | AWS IoT Greengrass |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Control plane model | K8s extension | - |
| Kubernetes native | ✓ | - |
| Offline disconnected operation | - | - |
| Hardware provided | - | - |
| Ota fleet updates | - | - |
| Device discovery | ✓ | - |
| Edge ML inference | - | - |
| GPU accelerator support | ✓ | - |
| Air gapped support | - | - |
| Telco mec purpose built | - | - |
| Central fleet dashboard | - | - |
| Multi cloud neutral | - | - |
| License model | Open source | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-02T14:14:41.396Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*