Cumulocity IoT vs OpenRemote
Cumulocity IoT
cumulocity.comOpenRemote
openremote.ioSide by side
| Figure | Cumulocity IoT | OpenRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €17.92/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · IoT Analytics Software | 8.1 (#12) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Spec score · IoT Device Management Platforms | 8.1 (#10) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Deployment | Cumulocity supports cloud SaaS and on-premises Cumulocity Edge deployments, including operation in air-gapped networks. | OpenRemote describes itself as container-first and provides a Docker Compose setup for deploying the manager, database, identity service, and map server. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
| Intended users | The platform documentation describes its audience as IoT architects, automation engineers, industrial engineers, and developers. | The platform is designed for professional integrators and its stated audiences include manufacturers, system integrators, and governments. |
| Support | Starter includes community support; Business includes 24/7 crisis phone support, and Enterprise includes 24/7 all-incident support. | The maker offers consultancy, development, hosting, and Service Level Agreement support, while the free Community option includes community support. |
Plans
Cumulocity IoT
- Starter€215 a month
- BusinessPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Starter€215 a year
- Air-GappedPriced on request
- ConnectedPriced on request
OpenRemote
- Support VoucherPriced on request
- Managed ServicePriced on request
- Professional CommunityFree
In their own words
Cumulocity IoT
Cumulocity IoT connects and manages equipment, turns device data into context, and supports application building and operational decisions. Devices can connect through HTTP REST, MQTT, native LWM2M, LoRa Network Server integration, or certified gateways. Management tools cover onboarding, configuration, connectivity monitoring, remote troubleshooting, replacement, and over-the-air software and firmware updates. The platform normalizes device data and provides real-time analytics and dashboards; optional DataHub supports SQL queries through standard ODBC/JDBC interfaces. Deployment options include cloud SaaS and on-premises Cumulocity Edge, including air-gapped operation. Security controls include X.509 authentication, device-initiated connections, secure remote access, and fine-grained permissions; multi-tenancy and role-based access control manage separation and access. Starter costs €215 a month, billed annually, and includes 2.5M messages monthly, one tenant, 30-day data retention, and a 95% uptime guarantee. A 30-day trial supports up to 10 devices.
OpenRemote
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.