Real-time operating system for resource-constrained devices

How it works

FreeRTOS is an open source, cloud-neutral, real-time operating system that offers a fast, dependable, and responsive kernel. FreeRTOS is freely distributed under the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) open source license and is implemented in over 40 architectures, providing developers with a broad choice of hardware along with a set of prepackaged software libraries.

Benefits

Speed up time to market

Accelerate your time to market with a real-time operating system implemented in over 40 architectures.

Integrate with a responsive kernel

Use a reliable and responsive kernel that more easily integrates with cloud services.

Use modular software libraries and updates

Manage and maintain your designs with modular software libraries, and perform over-the-air (OTA) security patches and firmware updates.

Minimize risk with LTS and EMP

Reduce your business risk with FreeRTOS Long-Term Support (LTS) and the FreeRTOS Extended Maintenance Plan (EMP).

Use cases

Manage multiple commercial equipment tasks

FreeRTOS supports task scheduling across multiple identical processor cores, such as IoT-activated vending machines simultaneously running video promotions and beverage selection tasks.

Locally collect and process data

Collect data on industrial device system performance and take critical local actions in real time to prevent outages.

Remotely update your devices

Use AWS IoT Device Management with FreeRTOS devices for an integrated OTA update solution to securely maintain and update your devices.