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Head-to-head · IoT Analytics Software

ThingsBoard vs Cumulocity IoT

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ThingsBoard #4 in IoT Analytics Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ThingsBoard
Cumulocity IoT #10 in IoT Analytics Software 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cumulocity

ThingsBoard leads on 2 checks, Cumulocity IoT on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreThingsBoard · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly ThingsBoard
  • Free trialonly Cumulocity IoT
  • Most featuresCumulocity IoT · 4 of 4

ThingsBoard scores higher on our rubric for iot analytics software: 8.9 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #10.

ThingsBoard offers free plan; Cumulocity IoT doesn't. ThingsBoard leads on data retention: 60 days versus 30 days.

ThingsBoard is the better fit for broad IoT monitoring and analytics deployments. Cumulocity IoT is the better fit for enterprise IoT fleet analytics and digital twins.

  • ThingsBoard fits best

    Broad IoT monitoring and analytics deployments

  • Cumulocity IoT fits best

    Enterprise IoT fleet analytics and digital twins

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Side by side

Feature ThingsBoard 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Cumulocity IoT 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.3
Ranking #4 in IoT Analytics Software #10 in IoT Analytics Software
Best for Broad IoT monitoring and analytics deployments Enterprise IoT fleet analytics and digital twins
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $49/mo €215/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Community, Docs, Tickets Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 12 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ThingsBoard 3/4 · Cumulocity IoT 4/4
Custom dashboards ✓ ✓
SQL querying Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Anomaly detection ✓ ✓
Machine learning tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Device limit 50 devices Not checked yet
Data retention 60 days (best) 30 days
Stream processing Real-time Real-time
Our review
Pros
  • Supports MQTT, HTTP, CoAP, and LwM2M telemetry ingestion
  • Combines dashboards, alarms, automation, prediction, and anomaly detection
  • Offers cloud-hosted, self-managed, private-cloud, and open-source options
  • 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
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 5 devices and 5 assets
  • Advanced capacity requires moving through multiple paid tiers
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of simple monitoring projects
  • 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
Our verdict

ThingsBoard is an open-source IoT platform for connecting devices, collecting telemetry, processing events, managing assets, and building interactive dashboards. It is aimed at IoT developers, pilot teams, and organizations managing…

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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,…

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  1. ThingsBoardIoT Analytics Software 8.9Free plan
  2. Cumulocity IoTIoT Analytics Software 8.330-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ThingsBoard — where it wins

    • Supports MQTT, HTTP, CoAP, and LwM2M telemetry ingestion
    • Combines dashboards, alarms, automation, prediction, and anomaly detection
    • Offers cloud-hosted, self-managed, private-cloud, and open-source options

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 5 devices and 5 assets
    • Advanced capacity requires moving through multiple paid tiers
    • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of simple monitoring projects

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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