InfluxDB vs Losant Enterprise IoT Platform

InfluxDB9.2Visit Losant Enterprise IoT Platform8.8Visit

Higher score InfluxDB #2 in IoT Analytics Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit InfluxDB

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Losant Enterprise IoT Platform #5 in IoT Analytics Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Losant

• InfluxDB fits best

  Teams needing mature open time-series analytics

• Losant Enterprise IoT Platform fits best

  Enterprise IoT workflows with advanced analytics

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Side by side

Feature	InfluxDB 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Losant Enterprise IoT Platform 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in IoT Analytics Software	#5 in IoT Analytics Software
Best for	Teams needing mature open time-series analytics	Enterprise IoT workflows with advanced analytics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.002/GB usage-based	$250/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations	400+ integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features InfluxDB 0/4 · Losant Enterprise IoT Platform 3/4
Custom dashboards	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SQL querying	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Anomaly detection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Machine learning tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Device limit	Not checked yet	1000 devices
Data retention	Not checked yet	90 days
Stream processing	Not checked yet	Real-time
Our review
Pros	Supports both SQL and InfluxQL querying Flexible ingestion through APIs, Telegraf, libraries, and CLI Offers cloud, self-managed, on-premises, and edge deployments	Real-time stream processing and batch analytics with Jupyter notebooks Visual workflows support cloud and edge logic with local execution Integrates with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, MQTT, TensorFlow, and APIs
Cons	Capabilities vary across Core, Enterprise, and cloud editions Enterprise and Cloud Dedicated use custom pricing InfluxDB 3 Core is limited to single-node deployment	Paid self-service plans start at $250 per month Advanced deployment and retention options require Enterprise pricing The platform spans many capabilities, requiring a focused implementation plan
Our verdict	InfluxDB is a time-series database for developers and organizations building real-time systems, observability platforms, IoT applications, industrial systems, and analytics workloads. Its current product family spans InfluxDB 3 Core,… Read the review →	Losant Enterprise IoT Platform is a low-code platform for enterprises building connected products and industrial IoT solutions. It collects, processes, visualizes, and analyzes device data while combining workflow automation, device… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• InfluxDB — where it wins

  • Supports both SQL and InfluxQL querying
  • Flexible ingestion through APIs, Telegraf, libraries, and CLI
  • Offers cloud, self-managed, on-premises, and edge deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Capabilities vary across Core, Enterprise, and cloud editions
  • Enterprise and Cloud Dedicated use custom pricing
  • InfluxDB 3 Core is limited to single-node deployment

• Losant Enterprise IoT Platform — where it wins

  • Real-time stream processing and batch analytics with Jupyter notebooks
  • Visual workflows support cloud and edge logic with local execution
  • Integrates with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, MQTT, TensorFlow, and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid self-service plans start at $250 per month
  • Advanced deployment and retention options require Enterprise pricing
  • The platform spans many capabilities, requiring a focused implementation plan

• InfluxDB9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A mature, flexible time-series platform for IoT, observability, and real-time analytics.

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• Losant Enterprise IoT Platform8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad enterprise IoT platform combining analytics, edge workflows, and cloud integrations.

  Visit LosantFull verdict →