AWS IoT SiteWise vs ThingsBoard
AWS IoT SiteWise
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ThingsBoard
thingsboard.ioSide by side
| Figure | AWS IoT SiteWise | ThingsBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $200/mo | $39/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 25 |
| Spec score · IoT Analytics Software | 8.6 (#5) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Integrations | SiteWise Edge can transfer collected data to Amazon S3, AWS IoT SiteWise, AWS IoT Core, Amazon Timestream, and Amazon Kinesis. | Documented integrations include AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, Google Pub/Sub, MQTT brokers, Kafka, OPC-UA and LoRaWAN network servers. |
| Protocols | SiteWise Edge supports OPC-UA and MQTT, plus protocols available through partners. | Native connectivity includes MQTT, CoAP, HTTP, LwM2M, and SNMP, with an IoT Gateway for protocols including Modbus, BACnet, CAN bus, BLE, and OPC-UA. |
| Purpose | AWS IoT SiteWise is a managed service for collecting, storing, organizing, and monitoring industrial equipment data at scale. | ThingsBoard is an IoT platform for device management, data collection, processing, and visualization. |
| Security | AWS IoT SiteWise uses TLS to encrypt communication over the internet, with data sent to AWS Cloud over MQTT or HTTPS. | Security options include two-factor authentication, OAuth 2.0/SSO, JWT tokens, API keys, and HTTPS/TLS configuration. |
Plans
AWS IoT SiteWise
- SiteWise Edge Data Collection PackFree
- SiteWise Edge Data Processing Pack$200 a month
- AWS IoT SiteWisePriced on request
ThingsBoard
- FreeFree
- Prototype$49 a month
- Pilot$149 a month
- Startup$399 a month
- Business$749 a month
- Free (On-premises)Free
- Free (ThingsBoard Cloud)Free
- Free (ThingsBoard Cloud)Free
- Prototype (ThingsBoard Cloud)$39 a month
- Prototype (ThingsBoard Cloud)$49 a month
In their own words
AWS IoT SiteWise
AWS IoT SiteWise is a managed service for collecting, storing, organizing, and monitoring industrial equipment data. Asset models structure information at enterprise, site, area, and machine levels. SiteWise Edge runs on local Linux or Microsoft Windows Server devices, gathering and processing data before sending it to AWS Cloud. It supports OPC-UA, MQTT, and partner protocols, and can transfer data to Amazon S3, AWS IoT SiteWise, AWS IoT Core, Amazon Timestream, and Amazon Kinesis. Storage includes hot and warm tiers plus a customer-managed cold tier using Amazon S3. The service offers real-time stream processing, custom dashboards, SQL querying, anomaly detection, and machine-learning tools. Internet communication uses TLS, with cloud transfer over MQTT or HTTPS; AWS KMS customer-managed keys can encrypt specified cloud values. The free Data Collection Pack transfers industrial data, while the Data Processing Pack costs $200 a month per active gateway. Broader SiteWise usage is paid with no listed price.
ThingsBoard
ThingsBoard is an IoT platform for managing devices and collecting, processing, and visualizing their data. Its real-time IoT and SCADA dashboards include more than 300 built-in widgets and support custom widgets. Native connectivity covers MQTT, CoAP, HTTP, LwM2M, and SNMP; an IoT Gateway adds protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, CAN bus, BLE, and OPC-UA. Rule Engine nodes support data processing and platform customization, while integrations connect external services and gateways including AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, LoRaWAN servers, MQTT brokers, and OPC-UA servers. Deployment options include cloud, dedicated Private Cloud, and on-premises installations, including fully offline self-managed setups. Security choices include two-factor authentication, OAuth 2.0/SSO, JWT tokens, API keys, and HTTPS/TLS configuration. ThingsBoard Cloud is hosted on infrastructure stated to comply with SOC II and ISO 27001, with North America and EU data regions. Cloud plans have device and data-point limits. Listed cloud plans include free and paid options, with Prototype at $39 a month.