Mainflux
Open-source patent-free IoT cloud platform based on microservices for messaging, identity, and device connectivity.
Our Verdict
Solid open-source IoT backbone for teams willing to self-host, not a managed-service replacement.
Pros
- Fully open-source and patent-free
- Microservices-based modular design
- Multi-protocol support
- Self-hostable with no vendor lock
Cons
- Requires real ops investment to run
- Community support limited
- Setup complexity for smaller teams
- Docs occasionally lag features
When to Use Mainflux
Good fit if you need
- Open-source IoT cloud with messaging, auth, and device management
- Microservices-based IoT platform deployable on Kubernetes
- MQTT and HTTP device messaging with rules-based routing
- Self-hosted IoT backend without cloud vendor lock-in
- Edge-to-cloud IoT connectivity via open protocol bridges
Pricing
Price wrong?Mainflux Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
Health Score
10
1.7 years
N/A
1
N/A
Apache-2.0
Last checked: 2026-04-21
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