Available worldwide
What is RIOT OS?
Free, open-source operating system for low-power IoT and embedded devices, enabling secure, connected applications with multi-threading, cryptographic modules, and firmware updates.
RIOT OS pricing
We don't have RIOT OS's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What RIOT OS does
The capabilities that matter for embedded iot dev, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Target class
- Microcontroller/RTOS
- Rtos type
- -
- Low power support
- ✓
- Tls dtls stack
- ✓
- Ota updates
- ✓
- Device management console
- -
- Device provisioning
- -
- Open source
- ✓
- PSA certified
- -
- Rust support
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- On-premise
- Self-hosted
Integrations (3)
Independently observed- wolfSSL•
- wolfCrypt•
- LwM2M
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
RIOT OS FAQ
Common questions about RIOT OS, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is RIOT OS?
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. It is indexed under Embedded IOT Dev.
Source: https://riot-os.org
Is RIOT OS free to use?
RIOT OS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the LGPL-2.1 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://riot-os.org
What platforms does RIOT OS support?
RIOT OS supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://riot-os.org
Can RIOT OS be self-hosted?
Yes. RIOT OS can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://riot-os.org
What security certifications does RIOT OS have?
We have independently confirmed GDPR for RIOT OS. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as RIOT OS not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Is RIOT OS open source?
Yes. RIOT OS is published under the LGPL-2.1 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Source: https://github.com/riot-os/RIOT
RIOT OS alternatives
Other embedded iot dev we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- GoliothCloud infrastructure designed to connect and manage IoT and embedded deviceslow · 29%
- AWS IoT CoreFully managed service for connecting and orchestrating IoT devices at scalemedium · 56%
- balenaA container-based IoT platform for securely building, deploying, and managing edge device fleetslow · 43%
- MemfaultCloud observability and lifecycle management for embedded systemsmedium · 55%
- ESP-IDFA complete software development kit for building applications on Espressif microcontroller systemslow · 35%
- Zephyr RTOSReal-time operating system for resource-constrained embedded systemslow · 35%
Compare RIOT OS
Side by side against other embedded iot dev, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI 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 RIOT OS, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.12 | 7.6 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 75 | 0.08 | 6.2 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 51 | 0.07 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| Stars | 71 | 0.03 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.05 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 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 · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 68% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Open source: Yes · Ota updates: Yes · Rust support: Yes · Target class: microcontroller/RTOS · Tls dtls stack: Yes · Low power support: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | LGPL-2.1 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-20 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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