# AWS IoT Greengrass vs SuperEdge

**Leader by Vioscale score:** AWS IoT Greengrass

| Attribute | AWS IoT Greengrass | SuperEdge |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 38.1 (42% (low)) | 26.6 (20% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 1,069 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | An open-source tool that extends Kubernetes to edge devices and locations, enabling autonomous operation when network connectivity is unreliable. It features built-in health monitoring and distributed container orchestration. |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"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 | - | Go |
| 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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://superedge.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:34:39.595Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 43 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.8.0","date":"2022-07-29T03:47:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2022-03-10T09:35:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.6.0","date":"2021-09-28T12:45:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.5.0","date":"2021-07-23T08:49:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.5.0-beta.0","date":"2021-07-21T02:44:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.5.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.4.0","date":"2021-06-18T08:24:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.4.0-beta.0","date":"2021-06-17T08:58:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.4.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.3.0","date":"2021-05-20T09:24:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.3.0-beta.0","date":"2021-05-13T03:55:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.3.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.2.0","date":"2021-03-19T05:20:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/superedge/superedge/releases/tag/v0.1.0","date":"2020-12-19T03:52:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.1.0"}]` |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.6 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fsuperedge%2Fsuperedge&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Edge Computing)

| Capability | AWS IoT Greengrass | SuperEdge |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Control plane model | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:08:11.679Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*