ThingsBoard
Open-source IoT platform for device management, telemetry, dashboards, and rule engines with cloud and on-prem options.
Our Verdict
Solid open-source IoT platform with real scale, but you inherit the ops burden unless you pay for PE.
Pros
- Open-source core with self-host option
- Built-in rule engine and dashboards
- Supports MQTT, CoAP, HTTP, LwM2M out of box
- Strong device-provisioning workflows
Cons
- UI feels dated compared to modern IoT SaaS
- Scaling requires tuning Cassandra/Postgres yourself
- PE (commercial) features gated behind licenses
- Steep learning curve for rule chains
When to Use ThingsBoard
Good fit if you need
- Open-source IoT platform with device management and dashboards
- MQTT and CoAP device data ingestion with rule engine
- Real-time telemetry visualization for IoT deployments
- Self-hosted IoT backend for smart city and industrial use cases
- Edge computing with ThingsBoard Edge for local processing
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
Health Score
10
today
14d
214
0d
Apache-2.0
Last checked: 2026-04-21
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