Golioth
The IoT Platform for Ambitious Teams.
Overview
Golioth is an IoT platform that aims to provide the essential cloud services needed to operate an IoT fleet, without dictating hardware choices. It offers services like device messaging, a time-series database, OTA firmware updates, and device settings management. Golioth has a strong focus on the Zephyr RTOS, providing a device SDK that makes it easy for firmware engineers to connect their products to the Golioth cloud.
✨ Key Features
- Device Management and Messaging
- Over-the-Air (OTA) Firmware Updates
- Time-Series Data Storage (LightDB Stream)
- Device Settings Service
- Zephyr RTOS SDK
- Command and Control (RPC)
- Output streams to other cloud services
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Strong focus on Zephyr RTOS and firmware developer experience
- Provides essential cloud infrastructure without being overly complex
- Hardware-agnostic approach
- Transparent and developer-friendly pricing
Unique Value: Provides the fastest, most developer-friendly way to connect Zephyr-based IoT devices to a robust and scalable cloud backend, offering all the essential services needed for a production fleet.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Remote monitoring of environmental sensors
- Firmware updates for fleets of connected products
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Devices running high-level operating systems like Linux
- Applications requiring complex, low-code application logic builders
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike Particle, Golioth is hardware-agnostic, allowing developers to choose their own MCUs. Compared to Memfault, it offers a broader set of cloud services beyond just observability. It is simpler and more focused on the device-to-cloud connection than the large, complex ecosystems of AWS or Azure IoT.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Up to 50 devices, with limits on data and OTA updates.
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