Vs thingsboard
The lightweight alternative to ThingsBoard
ThingsBoard is powerful, but hosting it is a job of its own. Data gives you dashboards without the Java stack.
No servers to run
Complexity vs. simplicity
| Feature | Data | ThingsBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Stack | Managed for you | Java platform you host |
| Setup time | Minutes | Hours (Docker / K8s) |
| Dashboards | Grafana | Custom widget engine |
| Your servers | None | High RAM |
| Pricing | $0, then $9 a month per crate | License and server costs |
No JVM required
ThingsBoard needs a Java environment. Data is hosted: you write firmware, we run the servers.Grafana standard
If you know Grafana, you already know how to use Data.Nothing to patch
No server to keep up to date. We run and update it for you.Ditch the server maintenance.
Dashboards and an AI analyst without the DevOps.