Azure Sphere OS vs PikeOS
| Azure Sphere OS | PikeOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Deployment model | hybrid | edge |
| Supported device OS | Azure Sphere OS (custom Linux-based OS) | Linux, Android, Windows, ELinOS, POSIX, ARINC 653, PikeOS Native |
| Over-the-air updates | Yes | Yes |
| Fleet provisioning | Yes | — |
| Protocol support | TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO | TCP/IP, UDP, AFDX, ARINC 664, CAN |
| Certificate management | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best IoT Operating Systems. On Freedom251, Azure Sphere OS scores higher on our published basis.