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Spec score 9.5 #1 of 18 in IoT Device Management Platforms

What it is

Akenza is a cloud-deployed IoT platform accessed through the web. It helps organizations provision connected devices, update their firmware, and send commands remotely. The platform supports MQTT, HTTP, and LoRaWAN, defining the connection protocols available for devices and systems that use them. Akenza is a paid product, with pricing available on request rather than as a listed amount. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Deployment is in the cloud, while web access is the stated platform route. Teams evaluating Akenza can check whether their devices use one of the supported protocols and whether cloud delivery fits their operating requirements. The available facts do not specify a fixed price or additional platform functions.

Spec sheet

What it does
Akenza is a low-code IoT application-enablement platform for connecting, managing, processing, storing and visualizing device data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.akenza.io
API
The public REST API uses API-key authentication and exposes versioned endpoints for environments, keys, integrations and device import or synchronization.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.api.core.akenza.io
Integrations
Documented outputs include webhooks, Azure IoT Hub, AWS Kinesis, Google Pub/Sub, Kafka, InfluxDB, SQL databases, Snowflake, email, SMS, Slack and Microsoft Teams.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.akenza.io
Security
Akenza states that it is GDPR compliant and ISO/IEC 27001 certified.Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Headquarters
Zurich, SwitzerlandRead 4 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Founded
2017Read 4 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Company facts
LinkedIn lists Akenza as a privately held Zürich IT-services company founded in 2017 with 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Connectivity
Connectivity supports LoRaWAN, mioty, cellular, MQTT, HTTP, CoAP, NB-IoT and industrial or building protocols such as Modbus, OPC-UA, BACnet and KNX.Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Connectivity as a Service
Its Connectivity-as-a-Service offering provides LoRaWAN access without a network-operator contract and uses pay-as-you-go billing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Core licence
The subscription terms grant a non-exclusive licence to use the platform and reserve Akenza's ownership of the software and intellectual property.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cdn.prod.akenza.io
Dashboard Builder
The Dashboard Builder creates in-platform dashboards with chart, table, map and 3D-floorplan components.Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Data Flows
The no-code Data Flows feature normalizes data from hundreds of device types and routes it to multiple endpoints.Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Deployment speed
Akenza says its technology stack can deploy an IoT use case in 10 days.Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Device Manager
The Device Manager handles device lifecycle operations, asset inventory, custom fields, tags, bulk actions and history reports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.akenza.io
Documentation
The documentation covers connection, decoding, processing, visualization, device management, connectivity integrations, connectors, rules, Building Edge and a changelog.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.akenza.io
Genio assistant
Genio is an AI assistant that lets users query their IoT data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
GetApp feature ratings
GetApp users rate third-party integrations 5.0/5, connectivity management 4.8/5, API 4.0/5 and data visualization 2.8/5.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
GetApp integrations
GetApp lists Grafana, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Google Cloud, Tableau and InfluxDB as integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
GetApp platforms
GetApp lists web, Android and iPhone/iPad support and describes email, phone, chat, knowledge-base and documentation support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Identity controls
The platform provides role-based access, OAuth2 authentication, SSO support, two-factor authentication and session management.Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Legal entity and founders
Crunchbase identifies the company as Akenza AG and lists Jonas Schmid, Sascha Smolokovski and Simon Rieser as founders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Limit: access setup
Capterra reviewers report that adapting role-based access control and identity-provider integration can be difficult.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: device profiles
Capterra reviewers say some ready-made IoT device profiles are still missing, although the library is growing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: pricing
G2 reviewers mention opaque billing and say the first paid tier is expensive for small projects, with one requesting a plan below 100 CHF monthly.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: visualization
G2 reviewers repeatedly report gaps in data visualization, dashboard customization and analytical views.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Open-source components
Akenza publishes MIT-, Apache-2.0- and similarly licensed client, example, connector and device-library repositories, while the hosted platform itself is proprietary.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Ownership news
VEGA announced on 1 October 2026 that it was acquiring Akenza AG, which would continue operating independently during gradual integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · vega.com
Praise: usability and support
G2 reviewers repeatedly describe setup and sensor integration as easy, with responsive or proactive technical support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Private deployment
Akenza can be deployed as a dedicated private instance on Azure, Amazon or Google cloud infrastructure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Rating on Capterra
4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rule Engine
Rules can trigger notifications, downlinks, aggregations and workflow actions from device data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.akenza.io
Setup Assistant
The Device Setup Assistant uses QR codes for one-touch device deployment.Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io

Plans and prices

Elemental Free $0 / month + $1.50 / device / month 1 workspace · 10K data-ingestion units/device · 10K storage days/device · device library · basic connectors · dashboard builder · self-service docs Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Advanced $199 a month $199 / month + $1.50 / device / month 5 workspaces · 10 dashboards · 25K data-ingestion units/device · 50K storage days/device · 200 SMS · custom logic · enterprise connectors · 8x5 support Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Expert $599 a month $599 / month + $1.50 / device / month 25 workspaces · 50 dashboards · 50K data-ingestion units/device · 200K storage days/device · 1,000 SMS · setup assistant · audit logs · white labeling · 8x7 support Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Enterprise Priced on request On request Private cloud · tenant management · custom release cycles · managed Azure or GCP cloud · custom-cloud deployment · SSO Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io
Professional Priced on request On request Private cloud · unlimited workspaces and dashboards · unlimited included usage · custom support and uptime Read 15 Oct 2026 · akenza.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Cloud deployment
  • Device provisioning included
  • Firmware updates supported
  • Remote commands available
  • MQTT, HTTP, and LoRaWAN support

Limits

  • Paid product
  • Pricing requires a request
  • Web is the listed platform

Who it suits

Akenza suits organizations managing connected devices that need provisioning, firmware updates, and remote commands through a cloud web platform. It is relevant when MQTT, HTTP, or LoRaWAN support matches the device fleet.

Verdict

Akenza combines cloud delivery with three specified device-management tasks and support for MQTT, HTTP, and LoRaWAN. Buyers will need to request pricing and confirm that the web platform and supported protocols fit their deployment.

Where Specifiction places it

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