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Open Source Alternatives to Sternum

20 open source IoT options similar to Sternum, ranked by named competitors first, sector overlap, and our 0-100 AI-readiness score. Every company listed publishes its source: each one carries an open source sector tag and a public GitHub repository.

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Devicechain7
IoT
A complete, cloud-native IoT platform to connect, manage, and command device fleets at scale.
Open source
Canonical61
Open SourceLondon, United Kingdom$348K
Canonical develops and supports Ubuntu, a leading open-source operating system for cloud, servers, and edge devices.
Open source · Self-hostable
Backslash Security56
CybersecurityTel Aviv, Israel$27.0M
Agentic endpoint security for AI coding, providing visibility, governance, and real-time protection.
Open source
Fleet Device Management55
CybersecuritySan Francisco, USA$32.0M
Autonomous endpoint management platform to counter AI-accelerated exploits.
Open source · Self-hostable
United Manufacturing Hub Systems54
ManufacturingCologne, Germany$5.4M
An open-source data platform for manufacturers to access and structure machine data.
Open source · Self-hostable
Puck52
Endpoint SecurityUnited States
Open-source, AI-driven endpoint investigation tool for security teams.
Open source · Self-hostable
0sec11
Cybersecurity
An applied cybersecurity research lab using AI agents to autonomously discover, exploit, and verify software vulnerabilities.
Open source · Self-hostable
Falco10
Cybersecurity
Open-source, cloud-native runtime security tool for detecting anomalous application behavior across hosts, containers, and Kubernetes.
Open source · Self-hostable
Hugging Face76
AINew York, United States$395.2M
Hugging Face is the leading AI community and platform for machine learning collaboration, enabling developers to build, share, and deploy models, datasets, and applications.
Open source · Self-hostable
Ubuntu70
Operating SystemsLondon, United Kingdom$63.0M
A popular open-source Linux distribution.
Open source · Self-hostable
Mirantis58
Cloud InfrastructureCampbell, United States$255.0M
Mirantis provides cloud-native infrastructure and AI platforms for enterprises to manage and operate complex environments.
Open source · Self-hostable
InfluxData58
DatabaseSan Francisco, United States$200.1M
Creator of InfluxDB, an open-source time series database for managing and analyzing high-volume, high-speed data.
Open source · Self-hostable
Backstage57
Developer ToolsStockholm, Sweden$63.0M
An open-source developer portal for building and managing software.
Open source · Self-hostable
pgEdge, Inc.55
DatabaseSan Francisco, United States$24.0M
pgEdge offers distributed PostgreSQL that is optimised for the network edge in order to reduce data latency.
Open source · Self-hostable
Heroic Labs47
GamingLisbon, Portugal
Social infrastructure for games, makers of Nakama game server.
Open source · Self-hostable
Arduino46
Open SourceSomerville, United States$54.0M
Open-source hardware and software company providing microcontrollers and kits for digital devices.
Open source · Self-hostable
Flectra27
Open SourceAhmedabad, India
Open-source ERP and CRM software to streamline business operations and enhance productivity.
Open source · Self-hostable
ERPNext20
Enterprise SoftwareBangalore, India
Open-source ERP system for small and medium-sized businesses.
Open source · Self-hostable
BeagleBone Black17
Embedded SystemsDallas, United States
A low-cost, community-supported development platform for hobbyists and developers.
Open source
Eclipse Foundation10
Open SourceBrussels, Belgium
A non-profit organization stewarding open source software projects, communities, and collaborative industry ecosystems.
Open source · Self-hostable

Company	Sector	License	HQ	Funding	Score
DevicechainA complete, cloud-native IoT platform to connect, manage, and command device fleets at scale.	IoT	Open source	—	—	7
CanonicalCanonical develops and supports Ubuntu, a leading open-source operating system for cloud, servers, and edge devices.	Open Source	Open source · Self-hostable	London, United Kingdom	$348K	61
Backslash SecurityAgentic endpoint security for AI coding, providing visibility, governance, and real-time protection.	Cybersecurity	Open source	Tel Aviv, Israel	$27.0M	56
Fleet Device ManagementAutonomous endpoint management platform to counter AI-accelerated exploits.	Cybersecurity	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, USA	$32.0M	55
United Manufacturing Hub SystemsAn open-source data platform for manufacturers to access and structure machine data.	Manufacturing	Open source · Self-hostable	Cologne, Germany	$5.4M	54
PuckOpen-source, AI-driven endpoint investigation tool for security teams.	Endpoint Security	Open source · Self-hostable	United States	—	52
0secAn applied cybersecurity research lab using AI agents to autonomously discover, exploit, and verify software vulnerabilities.	Cybersecurity	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	11
FalcoOpen-source, cloud-native runtime security tool for detecting anomalous application behavior across hosts, containers, and Kubernetes.	Cybersecurity	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	10
Hugging FaceHugging Face is the leading AI community and platform for machine learning collaboration, enabling developers to build, share, and deploy models, datasets, and applications.	AI	Open source · Self-hostable	New York, United States	$395.2M	76
UbuntuA popular open-source Linux distribution.	Operating Systems	Open source · Self-hostable	London, United Kingdom	$63.0M	70
MirantisMirantis provides cloud-native infrastructure and AI platforms for enterprises to manage and operate complex environments.	Cloud Infrastructure	Open source · Self-hostable	Campbell, United States	$255.0M	58
InfluxDataCreator of InfluxDB, an open-source time series database for managing and analyzing high-volume, high-speed data.	Database	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	$200.1M	58
BackstageAn open-source developer portal for building and managing software.	Developer Tools	Open source · Self-hostable	Stockholm, Sweden	$63.0M	57
pgEdge, Inc.pgEdge offers distributed PostgreSQL that is optimised for the network edge in order to reduce data latency.	Database	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	$24.0M	55
Heroic LabsSocial infrastructure for games, makers of Nakama game server.	Gaming	Open source · Self-hostable	Lisbon, Portugal	—	47
ArduinoOpen-source hardware and software company providing microcontrollers and kits for digital devices.	Open Source	Open source · Self-hostable	Somerville, United States	$54.0M	46
FlectraOpen-source ERP and CRM software to streamline business operations and enhance productivity.	Open Source	Open source · Self-hostable	Ahmedabad, India	—	27
ERPNextOpen-source ERP system for small and medium-sized businesses.	Enterprise Software	Open source · Self-hostable	Bangalore, India	—	20
BeagleBone BlackA low-cost, community-supported development platform for hobbyists and developers.	Embedded Systems	Open source	Dallas, United States	—	17
Eclipse FoundationA non-profit organization stewarding open source software projects, communities, and collaborative industry ecosystems.	Open Source	Open source · Self-hostable	Brussels, Belgium	—	10