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OpenWrt vs Yocto Project

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OpenWrtEmbedded Systems Development
Free / Open SourcePublished price
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Yocto ProjectBuild Systems
FreePublished price
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OpenWrt
Embedded Systems Development

The Linux operating system targeting embedded devices

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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 Linux operating system for embedded devices providing a fully writable filesystem for customizing wireless router firmware.Open source embedded Linux build system for creating custom Linux distributions for IoT devices.
Pricing
Published priceFree / Open Source
OpenWrt is free and open-source (GPL) router/embedded Linux firmware with no paid tier, subscription, or vendor licensing. There is genuinely no purchase price; the project is com…
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
Founded20042010
Team size1-10 employees11-50 employees
HeadquartersCommunity ProjectRemote

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