ThingsBoard vs Losant Enterprise IoT Platform

ThingsBoard8.9Visit Losant Enterprise IoT Platform8.8Visit

Higher score ThingsBoard #4 in IoT Analytics Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ThingsBoard

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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

• ThingsBoard fits best

  Broad IoT monitoring and analytics deployments

• Losant Enterprise IoT Platform fits best

  Enterprise IoT workflows with advanced analytics

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Side by side

Feature	ThingsBoard 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Losant Enterprise IoT Platform 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in IoT Analytics Software	#5 in IoT Analytics Software
Best for	Broad IoT monitoring and analytics deployments	Enterprise IoT workflows with advanced analytics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49/mo (best)	$250/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations	12 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ThingsBoard 3/4 · Losant Enterprise IoT Platform 3/4
Custom dashboards	✓	✓
SQL querying	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Anomaly detection	✓	✓
Machine learning tools	✓	✓
Specs
Device limit	50 devices	1000 devices (best)
Data retention	60 days	90 days (best)
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	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	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	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	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… 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

• 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

• 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

• ThingsBoard8.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad IoT platform covering ingestion, automation, dashboards, alarms, and advanced 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 →