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Contiki-NG

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Contiki-NG is ranked #7 of 14 in IoT operating systems on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Compared on IoT operating systems

Deployment model
edgecontiki-ng.org
Supported device OS
ARM Cortex-M3/M4; TI MSP430; TI CC13xx/CC26xx; Nordic nRF5340/nRF52840; Silicon Labs Gecko; native/Coojacontiki-ng.org
Protocol support
IPv6, 6LoWPAN, RPL, CoAP/CoAPs, OMA LwM2M, TSCH/6TiSCH, MQTT, SNMP, IEEE 802.15.4contiki-ng.org

Facts

What it does
Contiki-NG is an operating system for resource-constrained devices in the Internet of Things.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Low resource use
Its code footprint is on the order of 100 kB, and memory usage can be configured as low as 10 kB.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Networking
Its resource-efficient IPv6 stack includes TCP, UDP, DNS, RPL, CoAP, LWM2M, and WebSockets, with IEEE 802.15.4 and TSCH support beneath IPv6.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Protocols
Documented networking modules include IPv6 multicast, RPL, CoAP/CoAPs, OMA LWM2M, TSCH/6TiSCH, and SNMP.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The documentation describes DTLS with Mbed TLS, secure CoAP, and support for pre-shared keys or certificates.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Key exchange
Contiki-NG supports EDHOC, which the documentation says provides mutual authentication, forward secrecy, and identity protection.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Link security limitation
The documentation says link-layer security is supported for IEEE 802.15.4 TSCH and describes CSMA link-layer security as planned.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Hardware platforms
Documented platforms include TI cc2538 and SimpleLink, Nordic nRF52840/nRF5340, Silicon Labs Gecko, OpenMote, Tmote Sky/TelosB, and Zolertia Zoul boards.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Simulation
The documentation includes Cooja native motes and a tutorial for running Contiki-NG in Renode.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Development environments
The project recommends its Docker image for a consistent development environment and documents native toolchain installation on Linux and macOS.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The docs include a tutorial for MQTT, and the Linux setup guide describes installing Mosquitto and its clients when MQTT is needed.docs.contiki-ng.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support and community
The project points users to GitHub Discussions, the Contiki-NG Stack Overflow tag, and Gitter for community engagement.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Audience
The project describes itself as an open-source, cross-platform operating system for next-generation IoT devices focused on low-power communication and standard protocols.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
Unless otherwise specified, source code is distributed under the 3-clause BSD license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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