Bevywise IoT Platform vs OpenRemote

Bevywise IoT Platform manages connected devices with provisioning, firmware updates, and remote commands. It supports MQTT, MQTT Sparkplug B, and HTTP, and can be deployed in cloud or self-hosted environments. The listed interfaces are Android, iOS, and web. Bevywise states a device limit of 500 devices. Its paid plans have one-time prices for some capacities: Lite costs $1,500, paid once for up to 500 clients, while Starter costs $2,499, paid once for up to 1,000 clients. The client-cap figures and the separate device-limit figure may apply to different parts of a deployment, so capacity planning requires checking the intended setup. There is no free plan. The combination of provisioning, firmware management, remote commands, protocol support, and cloud or self-hosted deployment gives teams a defined set of connected-device operations across mobile and web access.

OpenRemote is an open-source IoT platform for bringing different protocols and data sources into one management system. Users define asset types and the attributes they want to track, then create automations with When-Then rules, a visual Flow Editor, or Groovy scripting. Its dashboard builder supports live monitoring, historical trend analysis, and alerts when attributes pass thresholds. Built-in protocol agents include HTTP, SNMP, ModBus, MQTT, Bluetooth, LoRaWAN, Serial, TCP, UDP, KNX, Velbus, and openWeather. Assets and attributes are accessible through a unified REST API and WebSockets. Keycloak provides OAuth2/OpenID Connect and role-based access control; Realms logically isolate users and data. Through Hawkbit integration, the platform supports edge-device firmware updates and security patch rollouts. OpenRemote is designed for professional integrators, including manufacturers, system integrators, and governments. It uses a container-first approach and offers Docker Compose deployment for its manager, database, identity service, and map server. The code is licensed under AGPLv3, with commercial licenses available for organizations seeking an exemption from the stated source-sharing obligation. Community support is included with the free option.