Datacake review
A practical IoT platform for affordable sensor analytics, especially LoRaWAN deployments.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Datacake is a managed IoT platform for monitoring sensor fleets, with particular coverage for LoRaWAN deployments. It combines real-time dashboards, configurable widgets, rule-based alerts, reporting, exports and device templates. The platform also supports multi-tenancy, white-label branding, customer accounts and native iOS and Android applications. Its stated use cases include environmental, cold-chain, air-quality, agriculture and industrial monitoring, making it a fit for device makers, OEMs, distributors, system integrators and service companies.
Pricing is structured around a free entry point and monthly paid tiers. Free supports 5 devices forever and includes a Free LoRaWAN Network Server with no per-gateway fees. Hobby costs €25 per month and adds unlimited LoRaWAN Gateways, Datacake LNS, Dashboard Builder, Basic Rules and 1 Workspace. Light costs €159 per month and adds White Label, Unlimited Workspaces, Outgoing Webhooks and Manual Exports. Standard costs €399 per month and adds the Reporting Engine, while Plus costs €659 per month and adds User & Audit Log. Enterprise includes Reporting Engine, Custom White Label Sites, User & Audit Log, Custom Development and Custom Workspaces. The published pricing states that annual pricing is 11× the monthly rate, with prices shown in EUR excluding VAT.
Its ecosystem fit is centered on connected-device operations: integrations include LoRaWAN, MQTT, HTTPS webhooks and a REST API. Rule-based automation can send email, SMS and webhook alerts, while scheduled reports and CSV/JSON exports support operational sharing. The platform also includes an AI Assistant for time-series analysis, dashboards, rules and decoders, alongside device templates with payload decoders. Choose Datacake if you need a broad monitoring platform with low-cost entry pricing, LoRaWAN support and customer-facing workspaces. Teams that need only a very small device footprint can start on Free, while broader reporting, branding or audit requirements point to higher tiers.
Datacake pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan supports 5 devices with a LoRaWAN Network Server
- Real-time dashboards, alerts, reports and CSV/JSON exports
- 400+ device templates plus web, iOS, Android and API access
- Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is limited to 5 devices
- The Hobby plan includes only 1 workspace
- The Reporting Engine starts with the Standard plan
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