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FFoundries.io

Not just updates — a maintained, security-patched Linux distribution with the update path built into it.

Managed Linux platformLinux + ZephyrBy Foundries.ioSince 2017Open source: Linux microPlatform (open)
Type
Managed Linux platform
How it works
FoundriesFactory gives you a per-customer Linux build with CI, signed OSTree updates, secure boot and a maintained CVE stream. You are buying ongoing platform maintenance — the part that quietly consumes an embedded team a year after launch — rather than an update tool.
Targets
Linux + Zephyr
Deployment
SaaS (FoundriesFactory)
Rollback
OSTree-based atomic updates with rollback
Pricing*
Subscription, tiered by devices · pricing page
Free tier
No
Open source
Linux microPlatform (open)
Best for
Teams who do not want to maintain a distro
Notable
CVE patching is part of the product

* Published list pricing at August 2026 (vendor pricing pages, August 2026), not a quote.

Strengths

  • Removes long-term distro maintenance from your plate
  • Signed atomic updates with rollback by design
  • Security-first: secure boot and key handling included
  • Covers both Linux and Zephyr targets

Trade-offs

  • No free tier to evaluate quietly
  • You adopt their platform, not just their updater
  • Overkill if you already maintain a Yocto layer well

Visit Foundries.io → Documentation

Listed for comparison as of August 2026 — not an endorsement, and Foundries.io did not pay for placement. See disclosure.

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