Local compute, messaging, and sync for devices

Reduce AWS IoT Greengrass costs with these tips

AWS IoT Greengrass cost saving tips

Optimize your AWS IoT Greengrass costs with these tips

Limit IoT Core Connections

Limit the number of connections to AWS IoT Core by reducing the number of device shadows and MQTT topics. Lower connections reduce connection costs.

Minimize Data Transfer

Minimize data transfer to other AWS services to avoid additional charges. Consider processing and storing data locally using Greengrass Lambda functions and resource access modules.

Use Open Source Runtime

Use the open source Greengrass core runtime for custom development, allowing processing at the edge without recurring cloud costs.

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Service information & pricing

About AWS IoT Greengrass

About AWS IoT Greengrass

AWS IoT Greengrass is an open-source service facilitating the creation, deployment, and management of device software. It enables quicker development of intelligent IoT devices using pre-packaged or custom components. Device software and settings can be handled remotely without firmware updates. It supports local processing on edge devices, even with sporadic connections, programming devices to transmit valuable data to supply rich insights more affordably.

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AWS IoT Greengrass pricing

AWS IoT Greengrass pricing depends on the monthly volume of core devices connecting to the cloud service; non-connecting devices are free. Pricing varies for 1-10,000 devices, and is customizable for over 10,000. The first three devices are free for a year via AWS Free Tier. Extra costs may occur for IoT Core connections, data transfers, and other services. Prices for related services are found on respective AWS pages. Taxes/duties aren't included in prices.

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