Head-to-head · IoT Analytics Software
AWS IoT SiteWise vs Cumulocity IoT
AWS IoT SiteWise leads on 0 checks, Cumulocity IoT on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAWS IoT SiteWise · 8.4/10
- Free trialonly Cumulocity IoT
AWS IoT SiteWise scores higher on our rubric for iot analytics software: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #10.
AWS IoT SiteWise is the better fit for AWS-centered industrial analytics teams. Cumulocity IoT is the better fit for enterprise IoT fleet analytics and digital twins.
- AWS IoT SiteWise fits best
AWS-centered industrial analytics teams
- Cumulocity IoT fits best
Enterprise IoT fleet analytics and digital twins
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Side by side
| Feature | AWS IoT SiteWise 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Cumulocity IoT 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #9 in IoT Analytics Software | #10 in IoT Analytics Software |
| Best for | AWS-centered industrial analytics teams | Enterprise IoT fleet analytics and digital twins |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | €215/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Web |
| Support | Docs | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features AWS IoT SiteWise 4/4 · Cumulocity IoT 4/4 | ||
| Custom dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| SQL querying | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anomaly detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Machine learning tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Device limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data retention | Not checked yet | 30 days |
| Stream processing | Real-time | Real-time |
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| Our verdict | AWS IoT SiteWise is a managed industrial IoT service for collecting, modeling, storing, processing, querying, and monitoring equipment data. It suits manufacturers, utilities, process industries, and other organizations tracking equipment… Read the review → |
Cumulocity IoT is an industrial IoT and AIoT platform for connecting, managing, and analyzing equipment data. It is designed for industrial equipment makers and enterprises in sectors including manufacturing, utilities, healthcare,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
AWS IoT SiteWise — where it wins
- Models industrial assets with hierarchies, metrics, transforms, and alarms
- Supports real-time processing, edge collection, and tiered storage
- Connects with core AWS services and provides SQL-like telemetry queries
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Pricing is usage-specific rather than subscription-based
- SiteWise Monitor is unavailable to new customers
Cumulocity IoT — where it wins
- Connects devices through MQTT, REST, OPC UA, LwM2M, and gateways
- Combines digital twins, fleet management, dashboards, and real-time analytics
- Supports SQL querying, machine-learning integration, edge, and on-premises deployment
Where it doesn't
- Starter is limited to one tenant and 30-day data retention
- Business and Enterprise plans require custom pricing
- Starter support is community-based rather than 24/7 incident support
- AWS IoT SiteWise8.4/10 · Paid
A deep AWS-centered stack for industrial telemetry, modeling, monitoring, and anomaly detection.
Try AWS IoT SiteWiseFull verdict → - Cumulocity IoT8.3/10 · 30-day trial
A broad industrial IoT platform for enterprise fleets, digital twins, and real-time analytics.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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