Best IoT Analytics Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ThingsBoard is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of InfluxDB and Ubidots. The best-ranked option with a free plan is InfluxDB. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kaa IoT Platform at $9.99/mo.
IoT analytics software helps make connected-device data available for querying, monitoring, and analysis. Compared on stream processing, SQL querying, custom dashboards, and machine learning tools, these entries offer several ways to assess their data and analysis capabilities. Anomaly detection, data retention, and device limits add further comparison points. ThingsBoard, InfluxDB, and Ubidots are among the options named here. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside the listed capabilities, and consider which combination of data handling, analysis tools, and device scope matches the work you need to do.
22 IoT analytics software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device limit | Data retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThingsBoard | 8.3 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | 50 devices | 60 days |
| 2 | InfluxDB | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Ubidots | 7.5 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | 50 devices | 180 days |
| 4 | TDengine | 7.4 | Free plan | $281.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Honeywell Forge | 7.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | TagoIO | 7.2 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | 100 devices | — |
| 7 | ThingSpeak | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 10 devices | — |
| 8 | Datacake | 7.1 | Free plan | €25/mo | Yes | — | 25 devices | — |
| 9 | Zoho IoT | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | 25 devices | 180 days |
| 10 | Apache IoTDB | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Kaa IoT Platform | 6.8 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | — |
| 12 | Losant Enterprise IoT Platform | 6.8 | Free plan | $250/mo | Yes | 250 /mo | 1,000 devices | 90 days |
| 13 | OpenRemote | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | AVEVA E3D Design | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Thinger.io | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 100 devices | — |
| 16 | Cumulocity IoT | 6.0 | No | €215/mo | No | — | — | 30 days |
| 17 | AWS IoT SiteWise | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | TrendMiner | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Cognite Data Fusion | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Seeq | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | ThingWorx | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | FactoryTalk Analytics | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which IoT analytics software is ranked first on Specifiction?
ThingsBoard is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 8.3. InfluxDB is second and Ubidots 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 on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.











