Best IoT Analytics Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ThingsBoard is ranked #1 of 22 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Datacake and TagoIO. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Datacake. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kaa IoT Platform at $9.99/mo.
Connected devices can produce data that calls for analysis, querying, and monitoring. Compare these options on stream processing and SQL querying, then consider custom dashboards, machine learning tools, and anomaly detection. Data retention and device limit add further points to review, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. ThingsBoard, Ubidots, and Datacake are among the software names shown. Use the listed criteria to weigh which capabilities matter for the data and devices you’re working with.
22 IoT analytics software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ThingsBoard iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$39/mo Device limit: 50 devicesData retention: 60 daysStream processing: real-time
- 2 Datacake iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8€25/mo Device limit: 25 devicesStream processing: real-time
- 3 TagoIO iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$49/mo Device limit: 100 devicesStream processing: real-time
- 4 Ubidots iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$99/mo Device limit: 50 devicesData retention: 180 daysStream processing: real-time
- 5 OpenRemote iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Stream processing: real-time
- 6 Honeywell Forge iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Stream processing: real-time
- 7 Zoho IoT iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Device limit: 25 devicesData retention: 180 daysStream processing: real-time
- 8 InfluxDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 9 Losant Enterprise IoT Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$250/mo Device limit: 1,000 devicesData retention: 90 daysStream processing: real-time
- 10 TDengine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$281.25/mo
- 11 ThingSpeak No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Device limit: 10 devicesStream processing: near-real-time
- 12 Kaa IoT Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$9.99/mo Stream processing: real-time
- 13 Apache IoTDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 14 AVEVA E3D Design No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Stream processing: real-time
- 15 Cumulocity IoT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€17.92/mo Data retention: 30 daysStream processing: real-time
- 16 Thinger.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Device limit: 100 devicesStream processing: real-time
- 17 Cognite Data Fusion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Stream processing: real-time
- 18 Seeq No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Stream processing: near-real-time
- 19 TrendMiner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Stream processing: real-time
- 20 FactoryTalk Analytics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Stream processing: near-real-time
- 21 ThingWorx No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Stream processing: real-time
- 22 AWS IoT SiteWise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Stream processing: real-time
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device limit | Data retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThingsBoard | 7.9 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | 50 devices | 60 days |
| 2 | Datacake | 7.8 | Free plan | €25/mo | Yes | — | 25 devices | — |
| 3 | TagoIO | 7.8 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | 100 devices | — |
| 4 | Ubidots | 7.8 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | 50 devices | 180 days |
| 5 | OpenRemote | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Honeywell Forge | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Zoho IoT | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 25 devices | 180 days |
| 8 | InfluxDB | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Losant Enterprise IoT Platform | 6.3 | Free plan | $250/mo | Yes | 250 /mo | 1,000 devices | 90 days |
| 10 | TDengine | 6.3 | Free plan | $281.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | ThingSpeak | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 10 devices | — |
| 12 | Kaa IoT Platform | 6.2 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Apache IoTDB | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | AVEVA E3D Design | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Cumulocity IoT | 5.5 | No | €17.92/mo | No | — | — | 30 days |
| 16 | Thinger.io | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | 100 devices | — |
| 17 | Cognite Data Fusion | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Seeq | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | TrendMiner | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | FactoryTalk Analytics | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | ThingWorx | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | AWS IoT SiteWise | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which IoT analytics software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ThingsBoard is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.9. Datacake is second and TagoIO third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Kaa IoT Platform has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.