ESP32 AP mode maximum number connected clients?

[uCTRL]

Would like to know how many WiFi STA clients, predominantly micropython ESP-32 and micropython ESP-8266 can be concurrently connected to one micropython ESP-32 node set up in AP Wifi mode?
All of these nodes to run latest micropython firmware based on whatever latest espresif SDK.

There are various discussions on the net and the number of suggested concurrent connections is ranging from 4 to 10?

Is there a pre defined maximum number of client connections in micropython firmware?

[jimmo]

I took a quick look at this a few weeks ago and the conclusion I came to is that:
- The documentation says 4
- The default is 4
- The IDF supports up to 10
- The low-level driver blob supports up to 4

So... 4 ?

[uCTRL]

Thanks Jimmo.

Would be helpful if there was a possibility and an option to increase this, I guess it would be subject to all the other underlying complexities.

Another useful stand alone wireless network would be esp-now, not relaying on common AP.
From memory, there was some development happening in micropython?
I wonder how esp-now is progressing?