# Azure IoT Edge vs SuperEdge

| Attribute | Azure IoT Edge | SuperEdge |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 46.5 (26% (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}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | 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 | 5 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Azure Stream Analytics"},{"name":"Azure Custom Vision"},{"name":"Azure Functions"},{"name":"Azure SQL Database"},{"name":"Azure Marketplace (certified edge modules)"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| 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"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://superedge.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:34:39.595Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | 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.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 | Azure IoT Edge | 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 2026-09-01T16:46:39.271Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*