Kubernetes operator for running production-grade Apache Kafka clusters (CNCF Incubating)
Message Brokers & Streaming
Strimzi is a CNCF Incubating project that provides Kubernetes operators for deploying and managing Apache Kafka clusters. It simplifies Kafka operations through Custom Resources, automated TLS encryption, and integrations with Kafka Connect, MirrorMaker 2.0, and Cruise Control.
Open-source distributed stream processing framework with exactly-once semantics
Data Integration & ETL
Apache Flink processes event streams with built-in state management, checkpointing, and unified batch/stream APIs. Used by Alibaba, Uber, and Netflix for real-time analytics at scale.
Cloud-native distributed messaging and streaming platform built for scale
Message Brokers & Streaming
Apache Pulsar is an open-source, cloud-native distributed messaging and streaming platform that combines pub/sub messaging and event streaming in a unified architecture. Its tiered storage and native multi-tenancy enable indefinite message retention and strong isolation for large-scale deployments.
Open-source IoT platform for device management, data ingestion, and cloud integration
IoT Platforms
Eclipse Kapua is a modular, open-source IoT platform designed for enterprise device management and data ingestion. Built on Java, it provides a scalable backend for managing IoT gateways and smart edge devices, with robust support for MQTT and other industrial protocols.
Open-source IoT edge framework for building smart gateways with visual data flow design
IoT Platforms
Open-source IoT edge framework built on Java/OSGi for developing and managing gateway applications. Includes Kura Wires for visual data flow design and supports MQTT, Modbus, and OPC-UA.
Open-source digital twin framework for IoT with state management and access control
Digital Twins
Eclipse Ditto is an open-source framework that implements the digital twin pattern for IoT. It provides a virtual, cloud-based representation of physical devices (sensors, machines, vehicles, charging stations) with state management, access control, and multiple protocol bindings.
IoT connectivity framework unifying MQTT, AMQP, CoAP, and HTTP behind a single API
IoT Platforms
Open-source IoT connectivity framework from the Eclipse Foundation. Provides uniform service interfaces for connecting large numbers of devices regardless of whether they speak MQTT, AMQP, CoAP, or HTTP.
Distributed event streaming platform for high-throughput data pipelines and analytics
Message Brokers & Streaming
Apache Kafka is an open-source distributed event streaming platform for high-performance data pipelines, streaming analytics, and mission-critical applications. Handles trillions of events per day with durable, fault-tolerant storage.
Open-source IoT platform for device management, telemetry, and multi-tenant dashboards
Dashboards & ObservabilityIoT Platforms
General-purpose IoT platform that handles device connectivity, data collection, rule-based processing, and visualization across MQTT, CoAP, HTTP, LwM2M, and SNMP. Supports multi-tenancy out of the box, making it popular with IoT service providers and enterprises managing thousands of devices.
