Open Source Hardware Market By Type (Kits, Boards and Modules, Accessories, and Spare Parts), By Application (Education and Business), Industry Trends, Estimation & Forecast, 2023-2030

Market Overview

Open-source hardware consists of physical artefacts of technology designed and offered by the open-design movement. Open-source hardware design is made publicly available so that anyone one can study, build, modify, distribute, and sell the design. Open Source Hardware eliminates roadblocks to the design and manufacture of physical goods. It provides the ability to construct, remix, and share their knowledge of hardware design and function.

Open Source Hardware market is estimated to reach $3.4 billion by 2030; growing at a CAGR of 8.6% till 2030

Market Dynamics

Rapid growth of pervasive computing and need for associated hardware solutions is boosting the global Open Source Hardware market. Open-Source hardware products fit the requirements of smart connected devices that have been actively using the Internet of Things (IoT) technology for improved efficiency in performance. The spread and continued penetration of digital platforms and knowledge-sharing forums have been vital in the growth and promotion of open-source hardware platforms, with companies boosted by significant consumer interest in innovative products. The continued interest generated from the scientific community for the implementation of open-source hardware products in projects as means to lower costs and establish the tradition of collaborative practice of sharing digital designs to reduce capital costs would also improve the growth prospects of the market over the forecast period. The starting of a new phase of distributed digital fabrication of low-cost electronics equipment has further boosted the growth prospects of the Open Source Hardware market. Additionally, the implementation of open-source hardware courses in schools and colleges are key driving factors of the market. However, Open Source Hardware is based on knowledge-sharing over freely available digital platforms, the elimination of patenting the developed technology using open-source hardware tools might hinder the growth of the market. Rapid demand from semiconductor and healthcare industries would provide lucrative opportunities for the market in the coming years.

Market Segmentation

The global Open Source Hardware market is mainly classified based on Type, Application. Type is further segmented into Kits, Boards and Modules, Accessories, Spare Parts. Boards and Modules are dominating the global Open Source Hardware market. The open-source hardware board available in the market include Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Beaglebone, Intel Galileo, and ESP8266. However, the increasing commercialization of new product, partnership and collaboration between companies to develop new product and expand the business are factors driving the market. For instance, Toradex, a provider of embedded computing solutions based on ARM(r) CPUs, have introduced Viola, a new open-source concept for ultra-low-cost customized single-board computers. Combined with Colibri VF50 COM, a Freescale(r) Vybrid(tm)-based Computer-on-Module, a Viola based single-board computer starts at $55.00 for 1K units.

Regional Analysis

Based on geography, the global Open Source Hardware market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is further divided in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, whereas Europe consists of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Rest of Europe. Asia-Pacific is segmented into India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific. The South America region includes Brazil, Argentina, and the Rest of South America, while the Middle East & Africa is categorized into GCC Countries, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa.

Asia-Pacific is dominating the global Open Source Hardware market due to the immense evolution of digital technologies and connected devices. The enormous semiconductor processing and manufacturing sector in the region is anticipated to boost the adoption of open source hardware projects in the region, with several companies looking to lower costs while also improving the performance capabilities of the electronic devices. Several commercial semiconductor companies are focused on strategic partnerships and alliances to expand possibilities of product application and improve financial revenues. For instance, Tokyo-based Plat Home Co., Ltd. has adopted OpenBlocks IoT VX2 as reference hardware for Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP) projects. Civil Infrastructure Platform is an open-source project hosted by Linux Foundation that enables long-term support and management of infrastructure systems through a layer of industrial grade open source software components, tools and methods.

Competitive landscape

Key players operating in the Open Source Hardware industry include Adafruit, Arduino, BeagleBoard.org, MinnowBoard.org, Raspberry Pi Foundation, SparkFun Electronics, Sphero Inc.
The companies are focused on extensive product development and expansion of sales area in a bid to capture substantial market share. For instance, on November 19, 2019, Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) has opened a global collaboration facility to develop open computer architectures in Barcelona, Spain. Moreover, on November 12, 2019, Netherlands-based Xilinx, Inc. has introduced its new Vitis unified software platform and optimized open-source libraries for immediate download, free of charge. Using the Vitis platform, software developers can accelerate their applications with Xilinx adaptive hardware, without the need for hardware expertise.
 
Open Source Hardware Market Key Segments

By Type
• Kits
• Boards and Modules
• Accessories
• Spare Parts

By Application
• Education
• Business

By Geography

• North America
o The U.S.
o Canada
o Mexico

• Europe
o U.K
o Germany
o France
o Italy
o Rest of Europe

• Asia Pacific
o India
o China
o Japan
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific

• South America
o Brazil
o Argentina
o Rest of South America

• Middle East & Africa
o GCC Countries
o Egypt
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

Key Global Open Source Hardware Industry Players

• Adafruit
• Arduino
• BeagleBoard.org
• MinnowBoard.org
• Raspberry Pi Foundation
• SparkFun Electronics
• Sphero Inc.

Table of Content

1. Market Introduction
1.1. Executive Summary
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Market Scope

2. Research Methodology
2.1. Primary Research
2.2. Research Methodology
2.3. Assumptions & Exclusions
2.4. Secondary data sources

3. Open Source Hardware Market Overview
3.1. Report Segmentation & Scope
3.2. Key Market Trend
3.3. Drivers
3.3.1. Rapid growth of pervasive computing and need for associated hardware solutions
3.3.2. Implementation of open source hardware courses in schools and colleges
3.4. Restraints
3.4.1. Lack of clarity in patent claims and copyright laws
3.5. Opportunity
3.5.1. Rapid demand from semiconductor and healthcare industries
3.6. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.6.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.7. Market Share Analysis

4. Type Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.2. Kits
4.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.3. Boards and Modules
4.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.4. Accessories
4.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.5. Spare Parts
4.5.1. Market Size & Forecast

5. Application Overview
5.1. Introduction
5.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.2. Education
5.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.3. Business
5.3.1. Market Size & Forecast

6. Open Source Hardware Market Regional Overview

6.1. Introduction
6.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.2. North America Open Source Hardware Market
6.2.1. North America Market Size & Forecast, By Country
6.2.2. North America Market Size & Forecast, By Type
6.2.3. North America Market Size & Forecast, By Application
6.2.4. The U.S.
6.2.4.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.2.5. Canada
6.2.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.2.6. Mexico
6.2.6.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.3. Europe Open Source Hardware Market
6.3.1. Europe Market Size & Forecast, By Country
6.3.2. Europe Market Size & Forecast, By Type
6.3.3. Europe Market Size & Forecast, By Application
6.3.4. Germany
6.3.4.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.3.5. France
6.3.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.3.6. UK
6.3.6.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.3.7. Italy
6.3.7.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.3.8. Spain
6.3.8.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.3.9. Rest of Europe
6.3.9.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.4. Asia-Pacific Open Source Hardware Market
6.4.1. Asia-Pacific Market Size & Forecast, By Country
6.4.2. Asia-Pacific Market Size & Forecast, By Type
6.4.3. Asia-Pacific Market Size & Forecast, By Application
6.4.4. Japan
6.4.4.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.4.5. China
6.4.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.4.6. Australia
6.4.6.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.4.7. India
6.4.7.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.4.8. South Korea
6.4.8.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.4.9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
6.4.9.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.5. South America Open Source Hardware Market
6.5.1. South America Market Size & Forecast, By Country
6.5.2. South America Market Size & Forecast, By Type
6.5.3. South America Market Size & Forecast, By Application
6.5.4. Brazil
6.5.4.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.5.5. Argentina
6.5.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.5.6. Rest of South America
6.5.6.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.6. Middle East & Africa Open Source Hardware Market
6.6.1. Middle East & Africa Market Size & Forecast, By Country
6.6.2. Middle East & Africa Market Size & Forecast, By Type
6.6.3. Middle East & Africa Market Size & Forecast, By Application
6.6.4. GCC Countries
6.6.4.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.6.5. Egypt
6.6.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.6.6. South Africa
6.6.6.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.6.7. Rest of Middle East & Africa
6.6.7.1. Market Size and Forecast

7. Company Profile
7.1. Adafruit
7.1.1. Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
7.1.2. Adafruit Product Category, Application, and Specification
7.1.3. Adafruit Financial Performance (2016-2018)
7.1.4. Main Business/Business Overview
7.2. Arduino
7.3. BeagleBoard.org
7.4. MinnowBoard.org
7.5. Raspberry Pi Foundation
7.6. SparkFun Electronics
7.7. Sphero Inc.