Mainflux Open Source IoT Platform

OPEN SOURCE IoT PLATFORM

ON PREM,
HYBRID OR CLOUD

Mainflux is a performant and secure open-source IoT platform offering comprehensive capabilities for developing IoT solutions, connected applications, and smart products.

Designed as a set of microservices containerized with Docker and orchestrated using Kubernetes, the Mainflux IoT platform provides essential software infrastructure and middleware functions, including:

Device management

Data aggregation and data management

Connectivity and message routing

Event management

Core analytics

User Interface

Application enablement

mainflux internet of things technology stack

FEATURES

Open source & Patent Free

Released under the Apache 2.0 license, it ensures transparency, community-driven testing, bug fixes, and eliminates vendor lock-in and licensing issues.

Secure

Robust security via deployment-ready Mainflux Authentication and Authorization Server, customizable API keys, scoped JWT tokens, mutual TLS (mTLS) authentication with X.509 certificates, and NGINX reverse proxy for load-balancing, TLS, and DTLS connection termination.

Performant

Built using Golang and a microservice architecture, Mainflux delivers high performance, rapid deployment, fast execution, and a minimal resource footprint.

Built for Extensibility

Easily extendable, allowing new features and vertical applications without core-platform modifications or reconfigurations.

Seamless Integration

Open, modular, and flexible architecture supports multiple IoT protocols and intuitive APIs for seamless integration with existing enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, BI, CRM), databases, analytics software, backend services, and cloud platforms.

Protocol and Device Agnostic

Multi-protocol support, hardware agnostic design, and connectivity across any device or application, using a PUB/SUB multiprotocol messaging bridge (HTTP, MQTT, WebSocket, CoAP) powered by the NATS broker.

Scalable and Responsive

Microservice-based architecture built using proven open-source technologies ensures high performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.

Scale-Down Deployment

Deployable across a wide range, from multi-datacenter environments down to Raspberry Pi-class devices.

Low Opex

Designed specifically to ensure minimal operating expenses (OPEX) by selecting efficient core technologies.

On prem, Hybrid or Cloud

Easily deployed on-premises, in hybrid configurations, or fully cloud-hosted environments.

IoT Platform Technology

EDGE COMPUTING MFX-1 GATEWAY

DEVELOPED TO MEET THE B2B MARKET DEMANDS

The MFX-1 IoT Edge Gateway, based on the Mainflux open-source IoT platform, runs on optimized hardware (Solid Run HummingBoard CBi - Edge), specifically designed to meet B2B market needs for high-performance, secure, robust, and cost-effective industrial-grade devices.

MFX-1 HARDWARE GENERAL FEATURES

Low memory footprint (RAM)

Small size binaries

Low Latency

Hi Performance

Industrial Temp. (-40° to 85° C)

Deploy only necessary microservices

MFX-1 SOFTWARE FEATURES

Complete Mainflux IoT Platform functionality

Remote management of IoT devices and gateways ensures secure and reliable operation

Unified cloud-edge computing: The Mainflux IoT platform deployed on an edge computing gateway integrates seamlessly with a centralized Mainflux instance, creating a comprehensive, turnkey IoT solution

Mainflux MFX-1 Gateway

Mainflux internet of things edge computing gateway compliant with Linux Foundation EdgeX Foundry framework

MAINFLUX LABS
CONSULTING SERVICES

The Mainflux cross-functional team offers expertise across all technology layers of IoT
providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions and comprehensive support for complex IoT projects.

EXPERTISE FOR ALL TECHNOLOGY LAYERS

Hardware & Embedded Software Development

Software
Development

Web Application Development

IT Operations and Management

Data Science and Distributive Systems

MAINFLUX LABS SERVICES INCLUDE

PROFESIONAL SERVICES

Consultancy for Product Design, and Architecturing
Proof Of Concept (Poc) Project’s
Integration’s And Pilot’s
Auditing

SUPPORT

Technical Support
Training - Get Mainflux IoT up and running in a production-ready environment.
Workshops - From idea to production

MAINFLUX LABS NEWS

Mainflux Labs is a Member of the Construction R&D Project Funded by the EU H2020 Program

Mainflux Labs is a consortium member of the Ashvin: EU H2020 funded, international R&D project which goal is to address long-lasting challenges of the construction industry using digital twins and the power of IoT as assistants for design, construction and maintenance of civil engineering infrastructures.

Intel Developer Zone Demonstrates Mainflux and EdgeX Foundry for IoT Metering

Intel Developer Zone in the blog post "View Metering In Action On Edge Middleware Platforms" demonstrates how Mainflux and EdgeX Foundry can be used for IoT metering which has large scale applications that are key to certain business ventures.

Mainflux is a National IoT Winner of the Central European Startup Awards

Mainflux Labs is a Serbian National Winner in the IoT category of Central European Startup Awards competition, which is a part of the Global Startup Awards, one of the largest independent startup ecosystem competitions.

Open source IoT Platform Edge computing and Consulting services

Mainflux Labs is a company offering an end-to-end, open-source IoT platform, edge computing gateway and consulting services covering the software and hardware layers of the internet of things technology

MEMBER & LEADERSHIP

AUTHORED BY MAINFLUX TEAM

MEMBER

FOUNDED BY SERBIAN INNOVATION FUND