AWS IoT Greengrass

Run intelligent processing and cloud logic directly on IoT edge devices

Vendor
Amazon Web Services
Also known as
aws-iot-greengrass

Available worldwide · Popular in: US

What is AWS IoT Greengrass?

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.

Independently observed

AWS IoT Greengrass pricing

Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.

Pricing as of verify at live pricing ↗Independently observed
Usage-basedFree tier

Free tier includes 3 devices per month for 12 months. Subsequently $0.16/device/month plus AWS IoT Core and service charges.

Standard

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Usage-based pricing on active devices and cloud API calls

free_period_months
12
free_devices_per_month
3
  • Edge runtime deployment
  • Local data processing
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Docker container support
  • AWS Lambda execution
  • Device fleet management

What AWS IoT Greengrass does

The capabilities that matter for edge computing, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.

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
Open source
Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • CLI
  • Web
Deployment
  • Cloud / SaaS
  • Hybrid
  • Self-hosted

Integrations (7)

Independently observed
  • AWS IoT Core
  • AWS Lambda
  • Amazon S3
  • Amazon Kinesis
  • Amazon ECR
  • Docker Hub
  • AWS Secrets Manager

AWS IoT Greengrass FAQ

Common questions about AWS IoT Greengrass, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is AWS IoT Greengrass?

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. It is indexed under Edge Computing.

Source: https://aws.amazon.com/greengrass/pricing/?pg=ln&sec=hs

How much does AWS IoT Greengrass cost?

AWS IoT Greengrass does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 1 plan (Standard), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

Source: https://aws.amazon.com/greengrass/pricing/?pg=ln&sec=hs

Can AWS IoT Greengrass be self-hosted?

Yes. AWS IoT Greengrass can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

Source: https://aws.amazon.com/greengrass/pricing/?pg=ln&sec=hs

What does AWS IoT Greengrass integrate with?

We have confirmed 7 integrations for AWS IoT Greengrass, including AWS IoT Core, AWS Lambda, Amazon S3, Amazon Kinesis, Amazon ECR, Docker Hub and AWS Secrets Manager. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.

Source: https://aws.amazon.com/greengrass/pricing/?pg=ln&sec=hs

What security certifications does AWS IoT Greengrass have?

We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for AWS IoT Greengrass. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AWS IoT Greengrass not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.

Source: https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_cmp

Where is AWS IoT Greengrass available?

AWS IoT Greengrass is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.

Source: https://aws.amazon.com/greengrass/pricing/?pg=ln&sec=hs

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Balanced composite 52 / 100
low · 41%
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Pricing transparency800.065.0✓
Capabilities810.054.2✓
Security posture300.123.5✓
Price level800.043.4✓
Integrations220.051.1✓
Reliability00.160.0-

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Content

AttributeValueEvidence
Faq6 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 64%

Features

AttributeValueEvidence
CapabilitiesLicense model: open-source · Edge ml inference: Yes · Ota fleet updates: Yes · Air gapped support: Yes · Central fleet dashboard: Yes · Gpu accelerator support: Yesmediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%

Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count5mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%

Market

AttributeValueEvidence
AvailabilityPrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: …mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 50%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%
Modelfreemiummediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%
Price levellowmediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%
TransparentYesmediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
FedrampYeshighsource · 2026-10-13 · 75%
GdprYeshighsource · 2026-10-13 · 75%
HipaaYeshighsource · 2026-10-13 · 75%
PciYeshighsource · 2026-10-13 · 75%
Trust centerhttps://aws.amazon.com/compliance/mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60%
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