# Golioth vs RIOT OS

| Attribute | Golioth | RIOT OS |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 65.6 (26% (low)) | 36.2 (23% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 5,778 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A platform that simplifies IoT development by handling cloud infrastructure, device connectivity, fleet management, OTA updates, and data processing. Includes edge and cloud AI orchestration. Priced entirely on usage with no minimum commitments or per-device fees. | A lightweight, modular OS designed to enable secure, distributed IoT applications across microcontrollers and edge devices. It abstracts hardware differences through vendor-agnostic APIs while supporting both cloud-connected and decentralized network architectures. |
| integrations.count | 3 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"GCP"}]` | `[{"name":"LwM2M"}]` |
| language.primary | - | C |
| license.spdx | - | LGPL-2.1 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","summary":"Usage-based, no minimums or seat limits. Free tier: $50 credits + unlimited device management. Volume discounts available. Annual contracts offer up to 10% additional savings.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://golioth.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T08:20:56.766Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://riot-os.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:36:24.432Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 88 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2026.07","date":"2026-08-21T07:49:39Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.07"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2026.04.01","date":"2026-05-22T09:39:42Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.04.01"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2026.04","date":"2026-05-06T13:59:35Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.04"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2026.01","date":"2026-02-10T09:28:23Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.01"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2025.10","date":"2025-12-06T13:46:06Z","type":"stable","version":"2025.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2025.07","date":"2025-08-04T07:31:31Z","type":"stable","version":"2025.07"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2025.04","date":"2025-04-29T11:42:43Z","type":"stable","version":"2025.04"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2025.01","date":"2025-02-04T15:34:41Z","type":"stable","version":"2025.01"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2024.10","date":"2024-11-29T20:59:58Z","type":"stable","version":"2024.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2024.07","date":"2024-07-31T07:55:30Z","type":"stable","version":"2024.07"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2024.04","date":"2024-05-07T11:26:58Z","type":"stable","version":"2024.04"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2024.01","date":"2024-02-08T16:58:21Z","type":"stable","version":"2024.01"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2023.10","date":"2023-11-21T08:38:21Z","type":"stable","version":"2023.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2023.07","date":"2023-08-13T19:23:37Z","type":"stable","version":"2023.07"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2023.04","date":"2023-04-28T06:34:21Z","type":"stable","version":"2023.04"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2023.01","date":"2023-01-31T15:06:45Z","type":"stable","version":"2023.01"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2022.10","date":"2022-12-02T15:31:28Z","type":"stable","version":"2022.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2022.07","date":"2022-08-29T13:47:12Z","type":"stable","version":"2022.07"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2022.04","date":"2022-05-09T12:04:28Z","type":"stable","version":"2022.04"},{"url":"https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/releases/tag/2022.01","date":"2022-02-01T11:43:13Z","type":"stable","version":"2022.01"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=riot&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Embedded IOT Dev)

| Capability | Golioth | RIOT OS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T17:00:34.603Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*