Head-to-head · IoT Device Management Platforms
Losant Enterprise IoT Platform vs Thinger.io
Losant Enterprise IoT Platform leads on 1 check, Thinger.io on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLosant Enterprise IoT Platform · 8.2/10
- Free planboth
Losant Enterprise IoT Platform scores higher on our rubric for iot device management platforms: 8.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Losant Enterprise IoT Platform leads on device limit: 1000 devices versus 100 devices.
Losant Enterprise IoT Platform is the better fit for mid-market teams building workflows and edge logic. Thinger.io is the better fit for small teams wanting flexible, open-source IoT management.
- Losant Enterprise IoT Platform fits best
Mid-market teams building workflows and edge logic
- Thinger.io fits best
Small teams wanting flexible, open-source IoT management
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Side by side
| Feature | Losant Enterprise IoT Platform 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Thinger.io 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #5 in IoT Device Management Platforms | #6 in IoT Device Management Platforms |
| Best for | Mid-market teams building workflows and edge logic | Small teams wanting flexible, open-source IoT management |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $250/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Linux |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Community, Docs, Email |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA |
| Integrations | 13 integrations | 9 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Losant Enterprise IoT Platform 0/3 · Thinger.io 0/3 | ||
| Device provisioning | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Firmware updates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Remote commands | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Device limit | 1000 devices (best) | 100 devices |
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported protocols | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Losant Enterprise IoT Platform gives teams a low-code environment for collecting, processing, visualizing and analyzing connected-device data. It is aimed at enterprises building connected products and industrial IoT applications, with… Read the review → |
Thinger.io is an open-source platform for connecting and managing IoT devices, storing telemetry, and visualizing data. It is aimed at developers and IoT teams, including small teams that want a flexible foundation for prototypes or… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Losant Enterprise IoT Platform — where it wins
- Visual workflows support cloud logic and local edge execution.
- Device management, digital twins and customizable dashboards are included.
- Connectors span AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and MQTT.
Where it doesn't
- Launch is $250 per month and includes 100,000 monthly payloads.
- Launch retains data for 90 days; Growth retains it for 180 days.
- Provisioning and OTA operations are less central than workflows and analytics.
Thinger.io — where it wins
- Open-source platform with cloud and self-hosted deployment options
- Combines device management, telemetry buckets, dashboards, and alarms
- Integrates with MQTT, Arduino, Linux, Raspberry Pi, and LoRaWAN
Where it doesn't
- Cloud Small is limited to 100 devices and 40 GB of storage
- Cloud Small support is community-based
- Provisioning and firmware-management details are limited
- Losant Enterprise IoT Platform8.2/10 · Free plan
A workflow- and edge-focused IoT platform with cloud and self-hosted deployment options.
Visit LosantFull verdict → - Thinger.io7.9/10 · Free plan
A flexible IoT toolkit for device management, telemetry, dashboards, and alarms.
Visit Thinger.ioFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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