# ESP-IDF vs Memfault

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Memfault

| Attribute | ESP-IDF | Memfault |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 42.6 (28% (low)) | 56 (43% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 18,875 | - |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A production-grade development kit for Espressif system-on-chip platforms that offers consistent APIs and tooling across different chip variants. Supports building applications ranging from sensor prototypes to Matter-certified devices and AI-powered edge systems. | Memfault enables hardware teams to monitor deployed device performance in real-time and fix issues before customers are affected. The platform automatically collects diagnostic data from embedded devices, prioritizes high-impact problems, and provides tools for managing firmware updates at scale. |
| integrations.count | 1 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"CLion"}]` | `[{"name":"1NCE"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Golioth"},{"name":"Texas Instruments"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"NXP"}]` |
| language.primary | C | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Developer","summary":"Free for up to 10 development devices, then pay-as-you-go","features":["1,000 reporting devices","2 monitored chips per device","2 product architectures","20 users","Standard user roles","Google SSO","10 metrics","20 custom metric charts","Staged rollouts","Delta updates","Log collection","OTA update management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free tier for teams building on Nordic low-power wireless solutions","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"development_devices":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$3,495/month. 30-day data retention with core features.","features":["1,000 reporting devices","2 monitored chips per device","2 product architectures","10 users","Standard user roles","Google SSO","10 metrics","20 custom metric charts","Staged rollouts","Delta updates","Log collection","OTA update management","Standard support","Jira integration"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3495,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams growing their device fleet with basic observability features","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"chip_integrations":"2","reporting_devices":"1,000","data_retention_days":"30","device_architectures":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$6,695/month. Advanced features for multiple product lines.","features":["Everything in Growth","45 days data retention","2 chip integrations","2 device architectures","25 users","Advanced user roles","SAML SSO","20 metrics","Unlimited metric charts","50 device attributes","Accelerated update delivery","Priority support","Cloud service SLA"],"minSeats":25,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":6695,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams operating multiple product lines at scale","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"chip_integrations":"2","reporting_devices":"1,000","data_retention_days":"45","device_architectures":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Full platform access with dedicated support.","features":["Everything in Scale","60 days data retention","Uncapped chip integrations","Uncapped product architectures","50 users","Advanced permissions","50 metrics","Unlimited custom alerts","Unlimited cohorts","150 device attributes","Enterprise SLA","Dedicated Slack support"],"minSeats":50,"description":"For large organizations deploying across all product lines with custom requirements","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"data_retention_days":"60"}}],"summary":"From $3,495/month. Free developer tier for up to 10 development devices.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://memfault.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:18:03.942Z","startingPrice":{"amount":6695,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":6695,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 19 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v6.1-rc1","date":"2026-08-18T15:26:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.1-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.5.5","date":"2026-07-17T15:35:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v6.1-beta1","date":"2026-06-29T12:07:01Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.1-beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v6.0.2","date":"2026-06-29T01:29:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.2.7","date":"2026-05-19T11:17:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.2.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v6.0.1","date":"2026-04-27T13:23:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.4.4","date":"2026-04-17T07:49:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.5.4","date":"2026-03-27T09:23:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.3.5","date":"2026-03-24T10:51:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.3.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v6.0","date":"2026-03-20T04:17:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v6.0-rc1","date":"2026-03-13T06:10:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.5.3","date":"2026-02-18T12:06:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v6.0-beta2","date":"2026-01-30T10:17:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0-beta2"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.1.7","date":"2026-01-27T02:13:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.1.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.5.2","date":"2025-12-25T15:36:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v6.0-beta1","date":"2025-11-12T03:54:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v6.0-beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.4.3","date":"2025-10-23T11:55:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.2.6","date":"2025-10-01T16:51:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.2.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.5.1","date":"2025-09-01T05:04:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases/tag/v5.3.4","date":"2025-08-19T06:49:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.3.4"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 2.8 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fespressif%2Fesp-idf&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Embedded IOT Dev)

| Capability | ESP-IDF | Memfault |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Target class | - | - |
| Rtos type | - | - |
| Low power support | - | - |
| Tls dtls stack | - | - |
| Ota updates | - | - |
| Device management console | - | - |
| Device provisioning | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |
| PSA certified | - | - |
| Rust support | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:16:06.221Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*