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RIOT OS vs Yocto Project

RIOT OS logo
RIOT OSEmbedded Systems Development
FreePublished price
Yocto Project logo
Yocto ProjectBuild Systems
FreePublished price
RIOT OS logo
RIOT OS
Embedded Systems Development

The friendly Operating System for the Internet of Things

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 isFriendly operating system for IoT supporting 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers.Open source embedded Linux build system for creating custom Linux distributions for IoT devices.
Pricing
Published priceFree
RIOT is a free, open-source real-time operating system released under the LGPLv2.1. There is no paid tier, license fee, or commercial edition from the project; it is community/aca…
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
Founded20132010
Team size1-10 employees11-50 employees
HeadquartersRemoteRemote

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