From the openBalena github page:
| openBalena | balenaCloud |
|---|---|
| Device updates using full images | Device updates using delta images |
Is this feature a way to motivate users to go to balenaCloud?
Deltas require significant infrastructure and resources and is indeed one of the proprietary technologies intended for balenaCloud only. That said, deltas are primarily a balenaEngine feature and in theory one could make and deploy them as-a-service for their openBalena installation.
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