Best IoT Analytics Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ThingsBoard is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of InfluxDB and TDengine. The best-ranked option with a free plan is InfluxDB. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kaa IoT Platform at $9.99/mo.
Connected devices generate data that may need analysis, monitoring, and querying. For IoT analytics software, compare stream processing and SQL querying with custom dashboards and machine learning tools to see how each entry supports your work. Anomaly detection and data retention add further considerations, while device limits can help you assess fit for the devices you manage. The ranking starts with ThingsBoard, followed by InfluxDB and TDengine; Datacake and TagoIO also appear among the first entries. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside these capabilities, then weigh them against your data needs.
22 IoT analytics software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
10 of the 22 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThingsBoardWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | InfluxDBWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | TDengineWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $281.25/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | DatacakeWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €25/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | TagoIOWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | UbidotsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Losant Enterprise IoT PlatformWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $250/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | Kaa IoT PlatformWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.3 | |
| 9 | Honeywell ForgeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 10 | Zoho IoTWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 11 | OpenRemoteWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | AVEVA E3D DesignWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | Thinger.ioWeb · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | TrendMinerWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | Cognite Data FusionWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | SeeqWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | ThingSpeakWeb · API | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 18 | ThingWorxWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Apache IoTDBWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 5.1 | |
| 20 | FactoryTalk AnalyticsNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | AWS IoT SiteWiseWeb · Windows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | Cumulocity IoTWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €215/mo | 4.9 |
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Questions about this list
Which IoT analytics software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ThingsBoard is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 6.8. InfluxDB is second and TDengine third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Kaa IoT Platform has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.