OpenRemote vs TagoIO

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.

TagoIO is a full-stack IoT cloud platform for connecting devices, storing and analyzing data, building dashboards, managing users, and deploying IoT applications. It supports more than 500 device types through Networks and Connectors. Network integrations receive device data, Connectors decode manufacturer payloads into standard variables, and device buckets store the results in time-series storage. Devices can also connect directly to the API over HTTPS or MQTT. Supported methods include LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, CAT-1, CAT-M, Sigfox, BLE, WiFi, HTTP, and satellite networks. Prepared integrations include services such as Helium, AWS IoT Core, Particle, and Generic HTTPS Endpoint; users can also create a custom Network Integration. TagoRUN offers a branded customer portal with a custom domain, authentication, permissions, and feature controls, and the mobile app is listed for Apple App Store and Google Play. The free plan includes 5 devices and 5 dashboards without a credit card. Paid plans start at $49/mo. TagoIO states that it is ISO 27001 certified, encrypts data in transit using TLS 1.2 or higher and at rest using AES-256, and commits to 99.9% monthly uptime for eligible accounts.