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Best IoT Device Management Platforms in 2026

Connected-device operations can involve provisioning, keeping firmware current, and issuing remote commands across deployments. Compared on those controls, deployment options, supported protocols, and device limits, these platforms offer details to weigh against the needs of your device environment.

  1. 01 Akenza

    Akenza suits organizations managing connected devices that need provisioning, firmware updates, and remote commands through a cloud web platform.

    From $199/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Arduino IDE

    It suits students, makers, and professional developers creating projects with electronic devices.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Thinger.io
    From €45/mo Free plan Open source Web · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 ThingsBoard

    ThingsBoard suits teams building IoT projects that need device connectivity, server-side processing, dashboards, and options to scale or self-host.

    From $39/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Datacake

    Datacake suits organizations monitoring connected sensors and building dashboards or alerts, including system integrators, distributors, and OEMs seeking white-label branding or multi-tenancy.

    From €25/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Digi Remote Manager
    Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  7. 07 OpenRemote

    OpenRemote suits professional integrators, manufacturers, system integrators, and governments that need to manage connected assets and automate processes.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Ubidots

    Ubidots suits system integrators and enterprise customers building applications around IoT data.

    From $99/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Losant Enterprise IoT Platform

    Losant is designed for organizations building enterprise IoT solutions that need edge and cloud workflows, device management, and deployment choices.

    From $250/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Cumulocity IoT

    Cumulocity IoT suits IoT architects, automation and industrial engineers, and developers managing connected equipment.

    From €17.92/mo Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Kaa IoT Platform
    From $9.99/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Tuya IoT Development Platform

    It suits teams building cloud-deployed IoT products that need device provisioning, firmware updates, and remote commands.

    Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    7.7 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Mender
    From $34/mo Free plan Web · Linux
    7.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Bevywise IoT Platform

    It suits teams operating connected products that need device provisioning, firmware updates, and remote commands.

    Web · iOS · Android
    6.9 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Alibaba Cloud IoT Platform
    Web
    6.0 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Exosite Murano
    Web
    5.6 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Nokia IMPACT
    Web
    5.4 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Sierra Wireless AirVantage
    Web
    5.3 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Free-plan availability and paid-from price add cost context. ThingsBoard, Ubidots, and Datacake are among the options to examine. Check that the protocols and deployment approaches listed fit your devices, then consider whether the stated limits and management features suit the scale and tasks you have in mind.

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