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FreeRTOS vs Yocto Project

FreeRTOS logo
FreeRTOSEmbedded Systems Development
FreePublished price
Yocto Project logo
Yocto ProjectBuild Systems
FreePublished price
FreeRTOS logo
FreeRTOS
Embedded Systems Development

Real-time operating system for microcontrollers and small microprocessors

Yocto Project logo
Yocto Project
Build Systems

It's not an embedded Linux distribution, it creates a custom one for you.

Overview
CategoryEmbedded Systems DevelopmentBuild Systems
What it isOpen source real-time operating system kernel for microcontrollers maintained by Amazon.Open source embedded Linux build system for creating custom Linux distributions for IoT devices.
Pricing
Published priceFree
FreeRTOS is presented by AWS as a freely distributed open-source real-time operating system. There is no paid FreeRTOS plan or public price on the official project site.
Free
Free and open source. The Yocto Project is a Linux Foundation collaborative project with no license fee or paid tier; there is no purchase price.
Pricing modelFreeTiered plans
Free optionsFree plan · No free trialFree plan · No free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20032010
Team size10000+ employees11-50 employees
HeadquartersRemoteRemote

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