What is Apache NuttX?
An embedded operating system for microcontrollers ranging from 8-bit to 64-bit architectures, built on POSIX and ANSI standards with additional Unix-compatible APIs.
Apache NuttX pricing
We don't have Apache NuttX's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Apache NuttX alternatives
Other embedded iot dev we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- AWS IoT CoreManaged cloud platform for connecting, authenticating, and managing IoT device fleets at scalelow · 34%
- GoliothCloud infrastructure for building and managing IoT devices with AI capabilitieslow · 26%
- balenaSimplified management platform for containerized IoT device fleets at scalelow · 33%
- MemfaultA cloud platform that provides real-time monitoring, debugging, and firmware update management for embedded devices and IoT systems.low · 43%
- Zephyr RTOSlow · 40%
- FreeRTOSlow · 29%
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Apache NuttX, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Stars | 68 | 0.03 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 95% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pynuttx&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |