thethings.iO
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What is thethings.iO
thethings.iO is an IoT platform for connecting devices, managing telemetry, and routing data to applications and cloud services. It is used by product teams and solution integrators to build and operate IoT deployments, typically covering device onboarding, messaging, rules/automation, and dashboards/APIs. The platform emphasizes a cloud-based approach with APIs and integrations intended to reduce custom backend work for common IoT patterns.
End-to-end IoT building blocks
thethings.iO provides core platform capabilities commonly required for IoT solutions, including device connectivity, data ingestion, and application-facing APIs. This reduces the need to assemble multiple point tools for basic device-to-cloud workflows. It fits teams that want a general-purpose IoT backend rather than building one from scratch.
API-driven integration approach
The platform is designed to integrate with external systems through APIs and connectors, supporting common patterns like forwarding telemetry to other services. This helps organizations embed IoT data into existing applications, analytics stacks, or operational tools. An integration-first posture can shorten implementation time for standard use cases.
Suitable for multi-device deployments
thethings.iO targets scenarios where many devices must be provisioned, monitored, and updated as a fleet. Centralized device and data management supports operational workflows such as tracking device status and handling telemetry at scale. This aligns with typical requirements for commercial IoT products and deployments.
Ecosystem depth may vary
IoT platforms differ significantly in the breadth of prebuilt connectors, device libraries, and partner ecosystems. If required integrations or device types are not supported out of the box, teams may need to build and maintain custom connectors. That can affect time-to-value and long-term maintenance effort.
Vendor details not fully verifiable
Publicly verifiable corporate information for thethings.iO (such as current ownership, headquarters, and official social profiles) is not consistently available from authoritative sources. This can complicate due diligence for procurement, security reviews, and long-term vendor risk assessment. Buyers may need to confirm corporate and support details directly with the vendor.
Less emphasis on industrial suites
Compared with larger industrial IoT suites, thethings.iO appears more focused on core IoT platform functions than on deep, industry-specific modules (for example, advanced asset performance management or tightly coupled enterprise process tooling). Organizations needing extensive vertical functionality may require additional products or custom development. This can increase overall solution complexity for industrial-heavy programs.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| PoC (Proof of Concept) | 29€ per month (monthly) / 25€ per month (annual billing) | Up to 10 things; 10,000 Data Input Transactions / month; 100,000 Cloud Code Seconds / month; 1 Admin User; 1 Custom Application. Extra device: 2.9€ / thing (PoC rate). |
| Pilot Run | 99€ per month (monthly) / 84€ per month (annual billing) | Up to 100 things; 100,000 Data Input Transactions / month; 100,000 Cloud Code Seconds / month; 1 Admin User; 3 Custom Applications. Extra device: 0.99€ / thing (Pilot rate). |
| Pre-Series | 399€ per month (monthly) / 349€ per month (annual billing) | Up to 1,000 things; 10,000,000 Data Input Transactions / month; 1,000,000 Cloud Code Seconds / month; 10 Admin Users; 10 Custom Applications; Custom Brand; Bronze Support included. |
| Production | Flexible / Contact sales | Unlimited things; Unlimited Data Input Transactions / month; Unlimited Cloud Code Seconds / month; Unlimited Admin Users; Unlimited Custom Applications; Custom Brand; Bronze Support; Retailers-Blinders Tool; option to remove “Powered by thethings.iO". |
Additional / add-ons (official site):
- Extra API Calls / month: 10€ per 1 million.
- Custom Brand: 100€.
- Remove “Powered by thethings.iO”: 100€.
- Retailer tool: 499€.
- Support (Cloud Support) tiers sold separately (see support pricing).
Support (Cloud Support) (official site):
- Free: 0€ / month — basic response SLAs (critical response <12-24 business hrs).
- Bronze: 99€ / month.
- Silver: 359€ / month.
- Gold: 449€ / month.
- On-premise support: 529€ / month.
Notes: Annual (prepaid/annual-billing) prices are shown on the vendor site as lower monthly-equivalent rates (e.g., PoC 25€/mo when billed annually vs 29€/mo monthly). Production/on-premise and enterprise-scale pricing is custom — contact sales.
Seller details
thethings.iO
Barcelona, Spain
2014
Private
https://thethings.io/
https://x.com/thethingsio
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thethings-io
