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Best IoT Analytics Software in 2026

Making sense of connected-device data can involve monitoring patterns, querying records, and processing streams. Compared on anomaly detection, custom dashboards, data retention, device limit, machine learning tools, SQL querying, and stream processing, these entries offer different dimensions for evaluating an analytics setup. Consider what kinds of data handling and analysis matter for your devices, and whether limits or retention terms fit your needs. ThingsBoard, InfluxDB, and TDengine are among the tools to compare. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside the listed capabilities when assessing possible options.

24 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Apache IoTDB

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

Apache IoTDB provides a range of ingestion paths, query features and deployment options for IoT time-series data.

9.3 Open source Visit site
2

OpenRemote

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

OpenRemote brings asset management, automation, protocol connectivity, dashboards, and access controls together in a self-hostable platform.

8.9 Free plan Visit site
3

TDengine

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

TDengine combines time-series data management with ingestion, processing, and visualization tools for industrial use.

8.7 Free plan · paid from $5,000 Visit site
4

Thinger.io

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

8.7 Free plan Visit site
5

Datacake

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Datacake combines sensor dashboards, alert rules, integrations, and device templates, with a five-device free plan and paid tiers starting at €25 per month.

7.5 Free plan · paid from €25/mo Visit site
6

InfluxDB

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

InfluxDB 3 combines multiple ingestion and query options with self-managed, managed, and open-source deployment choices.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $0.00 · 30-day trial Visit site
7

Kaa IoT Platform

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

7.2 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
8

Losant Enterprise IoT Platform

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Choose Losant for enterprise IoT work that needs edge and cloud workflows, device management, and flexible deployment.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $250/mo Visit site
9

TagoIO

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

TagoIO brings device connectivity, data handling, dashboards, and application deployment into one platform. Review plan limits and Data Input costs against the scale of a deployment.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $49/mo Visit site
10

ThingsBoard

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

ThingsBoard covers device connectivity, processing, dashboards, and multiple deployment models.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $49/mo Visit site
11

Ubidots

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Ubidots combines device data ingestion, calculations, dashboards, and event-driven actions. Check the mobile app limits and plan terms against your intended users and device count.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
12

Zoho IoT

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Zoho IoT brings device management, analytics, connectivity, and mobile controls into a low-code platform.

6.9 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
13

ThingSpeak

Free plan APIWeb

ThingSpeak combines device data collection with channel-based analytics and MATLAB tools.

6.7 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
14

Cumulocity IoT

Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

Cumulocity IoT combines device connectivity, management, analytics, and deployment choices for IoT operations. Consider the trial device limit and annual Starter cost when assessing fit.

6.3 From €215/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
15

Siemens Insights Hub

Free plan Web

6.2 Free plan · paid from €6,299.98/yr Visit site
16

AWS IoT SiteWise

Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

AWS IoT SiteWise combines equipment data modeling with edge collection, multiple storage tiers, and listed AWS integrations.

6.0 Visit site
17

Honeywell Forge

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Honeywell Forge covers operational monitoring, process control, field rounds, and building-data access across several industrial contexts.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
18

FactoryTalk Analytics

Paid APILinuxWeb+1

The portfolio covers several distinct manufacturing analytics needs, from OEE reporting to machine vision and model predictive control.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
19

ThingWorx

Paid APIExtensionLinux+3

Choose ThingWorx if your work depends on connecting industrial data with production monitoring, asset monitoring, digital workflows, or analytics.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
20

TrendMiner

Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

TrendMiner is a fit for process-industry teams seeking operational analytics, event contextualization, and continuous plant monitoring.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Seeq

Paid APIWeb

Seeq brings process analysis, reporting, Python workflows, and monitoring into a SaaS offering for industrial teams.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
22

AVEVA Insight

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

AVEVA Insight brings real-time stream processing together with dashboards, anomaly detection, and machine learning tools. The 45-day trial offers a chance to assess fit before requesting pricing.

5.0 Pricing on request · 45-day trial Visit site
23

AVEVA PI System
by AVEVA
Paid WebOn_premise

Choose AVEVA PI System if real-time stream processing, custom dashboards, and anomaly detection are central requirements. Its web and on-premise options provide two deployment approaches.

4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
24

Cognite Data Fusion

Paid Web

Choose Cognite Data Fusion for industrial data work that combines live stream processing with SQL, dashboards, anomaly detection and machine learning. Look elsewhere if you need published pricing.

4.5 Pricing on request Visit site

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