Cumulocity IoT vs ThingsBoard
Cumulocity IoT
cumulocity.com
ThingsBoard
thingsboard.ioSide by side
| Figure | Cumulocity IoT | ThingsBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €17.92/mo | $39/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 25 |
| Spec score · IoT Analytics Software | 8.1 (#12) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Spec score · IoT Device Management Platforms | 8.1 (#10) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Deployment | Cumulocity supports cloud SaaS and on-premises Cumulocity Edge deployments, including operation in air-gapped networks. | ThingsBoard offers cloud, dedicated Private Cloud, and on-premises deployments, including fully offline self-managed installations. |
| Device connectivity | Devices can connect through HTTP REST and MQTT interfaces, native LWM2M support, LoRa Network Server integration, and certified gateways. | The platform supports MQTT, Modbus, LoRaWAN, HTTP, OCPP, OPC-UA, CoAP, Sigfox, BACnet and S7 connectivity. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2016 |
| Integrations | Cumulocity lists Microsoft, AWS, Google, and SAP among its featured partners. | Documented integrations include AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, Google Pub/Sub, MQTT brokers, Kafka, OPC-UA and LoRaWAN network servers. |
| Intended users | The platform documentation describes its audience as IoT architects, automation engineers, industrial engineers, and developers. | The maker describes the platform as covering IoT projects from initial device connectivity through visualization, server-side processing, and scaling. |
| Purpose | Cumulocity is an IoT platform for connecting and managing equipment, contextualizing data, building applications, and supporting operational decisions. | ThingsBoard is an IoT platform for device management, data collection, processing, and visualization. |
| Security | Cumulocity states that it undergoes external audits including ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, and SOC 2. | Security options include two-factor authentication, OAuth 2.0/SSO, JWT tokens, API keys, and HTTPS/TLS configuration. |
| Support | Starter includes community support; Business includes 24/7 crisis phone support, and Enterprise includes 24/7 all-incident support. | Paid subscriptions provide access to the ThingsBoard Support Portal, and Startup and Business plans include priority 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
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
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.
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.