Golioth
Golioth — IoT cloud platform providing OTA firmware updates, time-series logging, and device shadow over CoAP/MQTT.
Our Verdict
A developer-centric IoT cloud especially strong for Zephyr and constrained devices.
Pros
- Zephyr-friendly OTA pipeline
- CoAP and MQTT support out of the box
- Good device shadow model
Cons
- Ecosystem smaller than AWS or Azure IoT
- Pricing tier limits at the low end
- Requires embedded team familiarity
Best for: Firmware teams shipping constrained Zephyr-based IoT devices
Not for: Cloud-first teams without embedded Linux or RTOS chops
When to Use Golioth
Good fit if you need
- OTA firmware updates over CoAP/MQTT to embedded devices
- Time-series sensor logging from IoT devices to cloud
- Device shadow and remote configuration for field devices
- Zephyr RTOS integration for connected product development
- Cloud-managed IoT platform for hardware startups
Lock-in Assessment
Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score 3/5
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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