Meshtastic
The official firmware for Meshtastic, an open-source, off-grid mesh communication system. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
96/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 90
- 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: 8.0
- age_days: 2405
- days_rel: 70
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 17
Adoption not part of the score
8212 stars · 2682 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Meshtastic is an open-source, off-grid mesh communication system that runs on inexpensive LoRa radios, enabling long-range encrypted text messaging, GPS location sharing, and telemetry without internet or cellular infrastructure. This repository contains the official device firmware supporting ESP32, nRF52, RP2040/RP2350, STM32, and Linux-based hardware, with companion clients for Android, iOS, web, and a Python CLI/SDK.
Use cases
- communicate off-grid while hiking without cell service
- set up a decentralized mesh network with LoRa radios
- share GPS locations with a group in remote areas
- emergency communication when infrastructure is down
- send encrypted text messages over long distances without internet
- flash firmware onto ESP32 or nRF52 LoRa boards
- monitor telemetry from remote sensors over a mesh
When to choose
- you need long-range, low-power communication with no cell towers or internet
- you want encrypted, decentralized messaging on affordable hobbyist hardware
- you're preparing emergency or outdoor communication kits
- you want an open-source, community-driven mesh radio project with broad device support
When to avoid
- you need high-bandwidth data like voice calls, video, or large file transfers
- you require certified, regulator-tested devices for safety-critical use
- you need guaranteed message delivery or low-latency communication
- you want a turnkey commercial solution with vendor support
Facets
application · maturity active
networking p2p cryptography embedded iot cli sdk networking embedded-systems privacy iot hardware censorship-circumvention embedded iot python cross-platform cli lora mesh-networking off-grid firmware gps radio emergency-communication hiking esp32 nrf52 rp2040 stm32 decentralized linux android ios
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware · fetched 2026-08-28 · b897db4327e1
- homepage: https://meshtastic.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 811311e9648e
- site_page: https://meshtastic.org/docs/introduction · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4a512d8d601d
- site_page: https://meshtastic.org/docs/getting-started · fetched 2026-08-29 · 27e68e53e2cd
- site_page: https://meshtastic.org/docs/software/python/cli · fetched 2026-08-29 · a0d300253fc4
- site_page: https://meshtastic.org/docs/legal · fetched 2026-08-29 · bc7384c5af8d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| meshtastic/firmware | main | 96 |
| meshtastic/meshtastic | docs | 77 |
| meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android | frontend | 99 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="meshtastic/firmware")
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