Kaa IoT Platform
6.7#12 in iot analytics softwareFrom $9.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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ThingsBoard
8.2#2 in iot device management platformsFrom $49 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Kaa IoT Platform | ThingsBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboards | Visualization includes configurable gauges, charts, maps, and tables, plus custom widgets and reusable dashboard templates. | Dashboards provide responsive pages with charts, tables, maps, controls, aliases, time windows, actions, sharing and embedding. |
| Deployment | Kaa is offered as Kaa Cloud, a KaaIoT-hosted private instance, or a self-hosted deployment in the customer's infrastructure. | ThingsBoard offers cloud, dedicated Private Cloud, and on-premises deployments, including fully offline self-managed installations. |
| Intended users | The maker describes Kaa as an enterprise platform for projects of any scale and lists use cases including industrial IoT, healthcare, logistics, energy, agriculture, and smart cities. | The maker describes the platform as covering IoT projects from initial device connectivity through visualization, server-side processing, and scaling. |
| Purpose | Kaa is an end-to-end IoT platform for building applications, managing connected devices, processing data, and analyzing device telemetry. | ThingsBoard is an IoT platform for device management, data collection, processing, and visualization. |
Kaa IoT Platform plans
- Free planFree
- Kaa Cloud 5$9.99 a month
- Kaa Cloud 100$99 a month
- Kaa Cloud 250$175 a month
- Kaa Cloud 500$325 a month
- Kaa Cloud 1000$625 a month
ThingsBoard plans
- FreeFree
- Prototype$49 a month
- Pilot$149 a month
- Startup$399 a month
- Business$749 a month
- Free (On-premises)Free
Pick Kaa IoT Platform if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick ThingsBoard if…
ThingsBoard suits IoT projects that need device connectivity, data processing, and visualization, with cloud and self-managed deployment options. Its plan limits are relevant for teams choosing a cloud subscription.