IoT Operating Systems
Alternatives to Micrium OS
The tools Specifiction weighs against Micrium OS, from its list of iot operating systems, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 Apache NuttX
NuttX suits developers building embedded software across supported processor architectures and hardware boards, including teams that use simulator targets.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API9.0 Visit Specs - 02 OpenWrt
OpenWrt suits users who want to customize embedded devices such as wireless routers and are familiar with GNU/Linux and basic networking concepts.
Free plan Open source Web · Linux · Android · API8.7 Visit Specs - 03 Apache Mynewt
It is aimed at embedded and higher-level application developers working with constrained devices.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.2 Visit Specs - 04 Contiki-NG
It suits developers building low-power IoT devices with limited resources and standard networking protocols.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.1 Visit Specs - 05 FreeRTOS
FreeRTOS suits developers building software for microcontrollers and small microprocessors.
Free plan Windows · Linux7.6 Visit Specs - 06 PX5 RTOS
PX5 RTOS is for developers building resource-constrained embedded systems, particularly in safety-critical automotive, industrial, medical, or rail applications.
From $416.67/mo Free trial7.5 Visit Specs - 07 QNX Neutrino RTOS
QNX Neutrino RTOS is for teams building embedded applications that need a real-time operating system and support for listed processor architectures.
Free trial Self-hosted7.0 Visit Specs - 08 Particle Device OS From $299/mo Free plan Web6.9 Visit Specs
- 09 Azure Sphere OS
It suits teams planning supported-device deployments around the MT3620AN solution and needing fleet provisioning, over-the-air updates or certificate management.
Web6.3 Visit Specs - 10 VxWorks Windows · Linux5.8 Visit Specs
- 11 PikeOS
It suits organizations planning edge deployments that need one of the listed operating systems and protocols.
Windows · Linux5.6 Visit Specs - 12 RT-Thread 5.1 Visit Specs
- 13 TencentOS Tiny 5.1 Visit Specs