emqx/neuron
Open source industrial connectivity server observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 18.5
- age_days: 1901
- days_rel: 91
- days_push: 12
- n_releases_24m: 21
Adoption not part of the score
1390 stars · 309 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Neuron is an open-source industrial IoT connectivity server written in C that bridges factory-floor devices (PLCs, sensors, meters) with modern data platforms. It supports many industrial protocols such as Modbus, OPC UA, and Ethernet/IP, converts them to MQTT, and offers lightweight edge deployment with pluggable, hot-swappable modules.
Use cases
- connect PLCs to an MQTT broker
- convert Modbus data to MQTT
- collect sensor data from factory floor
- bridge industrial protocols to cloud platforms
- stream SCADA data to MES or ERP systems
- run edge data processing on industrial gateways
- integrate Siemens S7 or OPC UA devices with IIoT platforms
When to choose
- you need to connect heterogeneous industrial devices and protocols to MQTT
- you want a lightweight edge gateway under 10MB for ARM/x86/RISC-V hardware
- you need hot-pluggable protocol adapters and northbound Sparkplug B integration
- you want open-source core with optional commercial support
When to avoid
- you need a full-featured web dashboard or extended protocol set only available in the commercial NeuronEX edition
- you need cloud-native connectors to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud out of the box
- your use case is general-purpose IoT without industrial protocols
Facets
service · maturity active
iot message-queue streaming middleware iot cross-platform industrial-iot modbus opcua plc mqtt-bridge edge-computing protocol-converter sparkplug-b iiot-gateway industrial-automation automation messaging linux docker arm x86
9 sources
- readme: https://github.com/emqx/neuron · fetched 2026-08-28 · 18cb448235b6
- homepage: https://www.emqx.com/en/products/emqx-neuron · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1d270677b25d
- site_page: https://docs.emqx.com/en/neuronex/latest/streaming-processing/rules.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 58afbea90b66
- site_page: https://docs.emqx.com/en/neuronex/latest/streaming-processing/sink/sink.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · d00d0a933c19
- site_page: https://docs.emqx.com/en/neuronex/latest/application/nodered.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 000f306b39c1
- site_page: https://docs.emqx.com/en · fetched 2026-08-29 · 51628e92a60e
- site_page: https://www.emqx.com/en/blog/the-easiest-guide-to-getting-started-with-mqtt · fetched 2026-08-29 · a997c98e4922
- site_page: https://www.emqx.com/en/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · c7b8e517fbb4
- site_page: https://www.emqx.com/en/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2b07d8f79861
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| emqx/neuron | main | 95 |
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