Thingsboard

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IoT · Vendor site 2026-10-04

ThingsBoard is an open-source IoT platform for device management, telemetry ingestion, dashboards, rule chains, and alarms across cloud or on-premises deployments. It offers ThingsBoard Cloud subscriptions, private cloud clusters, and downloadable Professional Edition licences for edge-to-cloud IoT products.

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Category: IoT
Free access: ThingsBoard Cloud Free tier includes $0/month access with starter device, asset, and data-point quotas plus community support.
API access: Platform documentation covers REST and MQTT device APIs; pricing page references calculated field API call add-ons on paid cloud tiers.

Is Thingsboard right for you?

A good fit for

IoT product teams needing scalable telemetry pipelines, visualization, and multi-tenant device management.

Before you choose

Higher tiers and private cloud plans scale by devices and data points; EU regions list separate euro pricing from North America.

IoT platform suite

ThingsBoard combines device connectivity, visualization, and rule engines with transparent cloud subscription tiers plus private and on-premises licensing for enterprise IoT rollouts.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

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Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Product lines	Pricing page compares ThingsBoard Cloud, Private Cloud, and on-premises Professional Edition offerings.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Cloud Free tier	North America grid lists Free at $0/month with 5 devices, 5 assets, and 1M data points monthly.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Entry paid tier	Prototype cloud plan is published at $49/month for PoCs and MVPs in North America.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

Thingsboard pricing & plans

Free

ThingsBoard Cloud Free is $0/month with starter quotas and community support.

Quota: Includes 5 devices, 5 assets, and 1M data points per month on the cloud Free tier.

Prototype

$49.00 /mo

North America ThingsBoard Cloud Prototype lists $49/month for PoCs and MVPs.

Positioning: Described for proofs of concept and minimum viable IoT products before scaling to Pilot.

Pilot

$149.00 /mo

Pilot plan advertises $149/month for upcoming IoT scale-ups.

Upgrade path: Sits between Prototype and Startup tiers on the public cloud pricing grid.

Startup

$399.00 /mo

Startup plan lists $399/month for defined long-term IoT projects.

Scale: Targets teams moving from pilots to sustained production deployments.

Business

$749.00 /mo

Business plan lists $749/month for scalable IoT growth with extra device packs available.

Devices: Marketing notes optional extra devices billed per device on Business.

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Thingsboard used for?

Does Thingsboard have a free plan?

ThingsBoard Cloud Free tier includes $0/month access with starter device, asset, and data-point quotas plus community support.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does Thingsboard cost?

The listed monthly price is $49.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Thingsboard through an API?

Platform documentation covers REST and MQTT device APIs; pricing page references calculated field API call add-ons on paid cloud tiers.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Higher tiers and private cloud plans scale by devices and data points; EU regions list separate euro pricing from North America.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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