Akenza
7.9#5 in iot device management platformsFrom $199 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
Visit| Fact | Akenza | Ubidots |
|---|---|---|
| API | The public REST API uses API-key authentication and exposes versioned endpoints for environments, keys, integrations and device import or synchronization. | The REST API uses versioned endpoints and token authentication, with tokens revocable or expiring after six hours when API-created and unused. |
| Core licence | The subscription terms grant a non-exclusive licence to use the platform and reserve Akenza's ownership of the software and intellectual property. | The hosted Ubidots service and underlying software are proprietary under its terms of service. |
| Integrations | Documented outputs include webhooks, Azure IoT Hub, AWS Kinesis, Google Pub/Sub, Kafka, InfluxDB, SQL databases, Snowflake, email, SMS, Slack and Microsoft Teams. | Ubidots documents Zapier connections to Google Sheets, Slack, Twilio, Gmail and social-media workflows. |
| Praise: usability and support | G2 reviewers repeatedly describe setup and sensor integration as easy, with responsive or proactive technical support. | Independent reviewers repeatedly praise the intuitive interface, easy device onboarding, customizable dashboards and responsive technical support. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. | 4.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews |
Akenza may suit teams that need to provision connected devices, update firmware, or send remote commands through a cloud platform. It is relevant when MQTT, HTTP, or LoRaWAN are among the required protocols.
Ubidots suits system integrators and enterprise customers building IoT applications, as well as educational or personal non-commercial projects through its STEM plan. Teams that need mobile dashboards should note the app's editing limitation.