emnify
Industrial IoT software
IoT connectivity management software
IoT device management platforms
IoT platforms
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What is emnify
emnify is a cellular IoT connectivity management platform that provides SIM/eSIM-based mobile data access and centralized control of IoT deployments. It is used by product teams and operations teams to provision connectivity, monitor usage, manage SIM lifecycles, and integrate connectivity events into applications via APIs. The product focuses on multi-network cellular connectivity, policy control, and operational tooling for fleets of connected devices rather than on industrial data modeling or plant-floor analytics.
Strong cellular connectivity focus
emnify centers on cellular IoT connectivity, including SIM/eSIM provisioning and lifecycle operations. It supports common needs such as usage monitoring, pooling, and controlling connectivity behavior across device fleets. This makes it a practical fit when the primary requirement is reliable mobile connectivity operations rather than manufacturing execution or asset analytics.
API-first integration options
emnify provides programmatic interfaces to integrate connectivity management into existing product backends and operational workflows. This supports automation for provisioning, status checks, and event-driven processes (for example, reacting to connectivity changes). It can reduce manual work compared with connectivity setups that rely heavily on carrier portals.
Operational controls and visibility
The platform provides centralized visibility into SIM status and data consumption across deployments. It supports operational controls that help teams manage costs and enforce connectivity policies at scale. These capabilities are useful for organizations running distributed devices where connectivity issues and overages need rapid diagnosis and remediation.
Limited device management depth
emnify primarily addresses connectivity and SIM operations, not full device management (firmware updates, configuration management, remote commands, and device health telemetry). Organizations often need an additional device management layer for end-to-end fleet operations. This can increase integration effort and total solution complexity.
Not an industrial data platform
The product does not function as an industrial IoT data historian, edge-to-cloud industrial ingestion layer, or manufacturing analytics platform. Use cases such as OT protocol connectivity, time-series modeling, and plant KPI dashboards typically require separate tooling. Buyers looking for a single platform spanning connectivity through industrial analytics may find gaps.
Cellular-centric dependency
emnify’s value is strongest for cellular-based deployments; environments dominated by Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or specialized OT networks may see less benefit. Coverage, roaming behavior, and regulatory constraints can still vary by geography and carrier relationships. As a result, some deployments require additional validation and operational planning beyond the software layer.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go / configurable data plans (also offers fixed-allowance plans, pooled allowances, or commitment discounts)
Free tier/trial: 60-day free evaluation (free test kit with 3 SIMs, prepaid €/$10 balance) — time-limited trial available.
Example costs & notes:
- Commercial-grade IoT SIM: prices can start from less than €2 per SIM (depends on order volume and grade).
- Industrial-grade IoT SIM: prices can start from less than €3 per SIM (depends on order volume and grade).
- Satellite add-ons: SatPlus 10 / SatPlus 30 / SatPlus 60 (each provides small MB allowances and satellite messages per SIM/month) — feature bundles listed on site but no public per-unit prices.
- Billing model: monthly hosting fee per active SIM (includes a data volume per SIM which forms a shared data-pool); overage, cross-zone consumption, SMS, and optional services billed separately.
Discounts / Commitment options: Volume/commitment discounts available; no minimum contract duration; options to pause/suspend SIMs.
Key implementation notes: Exact per-SIM hosting fees / per-MB prices are not published as fixed retail tiers on the public site — pricing is configured per-customer based on region, SIM form factor, data allowances and deployment size.
Seller details
EMnify GmbH
Berlin, Germany
2014
Private
https://www.emnify.com/
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