Offline-first education platform for schools, communities & SMEs. Works without internet. Runs on $50 hardware.
Enterprise features at community pricing. Built for Africa.
Complete hardware solution from connectivity modules to solar-powered edge computing units. View our complete hardware catalog.
No internet required. Automatic sync when connectivity returns. Built for intermittent power & network.
SQLite FTS5 • <50ms searchTurn a Raspberry Pi into an enterprise tech hub. 10x cheaper than AWS IoT or Azure Edge.
Raspberry Pi 4/5 • PC • MacStore every textbook, video, and test paper locally. Students access materials instantly via Wi-Fi hotspot.
Video • PDF • Interactive lessonsUpdate 100+ devices from your office. OTA updates like Tesla. Automatic rollback on failure.
Scales to 1000+ devicesAppArmor profiles, TLS encryption, automated backups, file integrity monitoring. Department-grade security.
BitLocker • LUKS • JWT AuthFlash SD card, boot, and you're done. First-boot wizard guides setup. No IT degree required.
One-click installer • QR enrollmentThe only platform built for African rural education
| Feature | SYMS OS | AWS Greengrass | Azure IoT Edge | Balena Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free (MIT) | $0.16/GB data | $0.015/msg | $30/dev/mo |
| Offline-First | ✅ Yes | Partial | Partial | ✅ Yes |
| Min Hardware | $50 Pi | $100+ | $100+ | $50 Pi |
| Setup Time | 15 min | 2-4 hours | 2-4 hours | 30 min |
| Fleet OTA | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Content Delivery | ✅ Built-in | ❌ Custom | ❌ Custom | ❌ Custom |
| LMS Integration | ✅ Built-in | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Open Source | ✅ 100% | ❌ No | ❌ No | Partial |
| African Focus | ✅ Purpose-built | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
Matric exam prep materials, CAPS-aligned videos, past papers. 500 students accessing content simultaneously via Wi-Fi hotspot.
Skills training videos, engineering curriculum, technical manuals. Fleet management across large campus with 50 devices.
Solar-powered nodes in remote villages. COVID-19 education, nutrition training, maternal health content. Fully offline operation.
Public Wi-Fi hotspot, digital skills training, government services portal. Serves 100+ community members daily.
Join 10+ schools across South Africa using SYMS OS Edge
✓ No credit card required ✓ 100% open source ✓ Community support included