# Akri vs Azure IoT Edge

| Attribute | Akri | Azure IoT Edge |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 36.1 (28% (low)) | 48.3 (14% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 2 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,260 | - |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":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 managed service that deploys cloud intelligence, AI models, and business logic directly onto IoT edge devices, enabling local analysis and decision-making without constant cloud connectivity. |
| features.capabilities | `{"license_model":"open-source","device_discovery":true,"kubernetes_native":true,"control_plane_model":"k8s-extension","gpu_accelerator_support":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 3 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"ONVIF","native":true},{"name":"OPC UA","native":true},{"name":"udev","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Azure Stream Analytics"},{"name":"Azure Custom Vision"},{"name":"Azure Functions"},{"name":"Azure SQL Database"},{"name":"Azure Marketplace (certified edge modules)"}]` |
| language.primary | Rust | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","description":"Free tier with message limitations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"message_size":"0.5 KB","messages_per_day":"8000"}},{"free":false,"name":"S1","includedLimits":{"message_size":"4 KB","messages_per_day":"400000"}},{"free":false,"name":"S2","includedLimits":{"messages_per_day":"6000000"}},{"free":false,"name":"S3","includedLimits":{"messages_per_day":"300000000"}}],"summary":"Runtime is free and open-source (MIT license). Service itself is free but requires Azure IoT Hub; actual costs depend on hub tier and modules deployed.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/iot-edge/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:32:40.444Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | free |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| 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.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 | Azure IoT Edge |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-02T14:14:36.151Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*