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Arduino Cloud vs Losant

Arduino Cloud logo

Arduino Cloud

IoT & Smart Home

Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Losant

IoT & Smart Home

Cloud-based IoT platform with visualization and workflow automation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Arduino Cloud the free plan allows 2 connected devices, 5 variables each and one day of data retention; Losant no pricing is published at any tier, and the pricing page is a survey form rather than a rate card
  • They diverge on capability: Arduino Cloud covers Cloud Storage, Losant covers Data Visualization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arduino Cloud and Losant actually diverge.

Attributes where Arduino Cloud and Losant differ
AttributeArduino CloudLosant
PlatformsArduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboardCloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration
Founded20052014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (IoT & Smart Home).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Arduino Cloud

  • Cloud Storage
  • Real-Time Sync
  • Security
  • Arduino IDE
  • Integration services
  • Arduino devices support

Only in Losant

  • Data Visualization
  • Workflow Engine
  • Dashboard builder
  • Alert system
  • Data export
  • Device integration support

Both cover

  • Device Connectivity
  • Mobile app
  • REST API
  • Cloud support
  • Mobile app support
  • Web dashboard support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Arduino Cloud

  • Connecting Arduino boards to a cloud dashboardnot Losant
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devicesnot Losant
  • Logging sensor data and charting it over timenot Losant
  • Triggering notifications from device thresholdsnot Losant
  • Classroom IoT projects on the School plannot Losant

Losant

  • Building IoT applications with device management and visual workflowsnot Arduino Cloud
  • Collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipmentnot Arduino Cloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Arduino Cloud

  • The free plan allows 2 connected devices, 5 variables each and one day of data retention
  • Free accounts are limited to 25 compilations a day and 10 trigger notifications a day
  • The Maker plan at $72 a year lifts devices to 25 and retention to 3 months, still for a single user
  • Team pricing jumps to $1,000 a year
  • Two years of data retention and unlimited ingestion require Enterprise

Losant

  • No pricing is published at any tier, and the pricing page is a survey form rather than a rate card
  • Device counts, data retention and payload allowances are all quoted rather than listed

Pricing, plan by plan

Arduino Cloud

Free
  • MakerFree
    • 2 devices
    • Basic features
    • Cloud access
  • Maker Plus$7/month
    • Up to 10 devices
    • Advanced features
    • Better storage

Losant

Free
  • SandboxFree
    • Limited devices
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced analytics
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose Arduino Cloud if

  • You need cloud storage.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard.
  • You also want real-time sync.
Arduino Cloud review

Choose Losant if

  • You need data visualization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration.
  • You also want workflow engine.
Losant review

Questions people ask

Is Arduino Cloud or Losant better?
Neither clearly leads. Arduino Cloud starts at Free and Losant at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arduino Cloud or Losant?
Arduino Cloud starts at Free and Losant at Free.
Does Arduino Cloud or Losant run on more platforms?
Arduino Cloud runs on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard. Losant runs on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration.
Can I use Arduino Cloud for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Arduino Cloud best used for?
Arduino Cloud is most often used for connecting arduino boards to a cloud dashboard, over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devices, logging sensor data and charting it over time, triggering notifications from device thresholds. Of those, connecting arduino boards to a cloud dashboard and over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devices are not what Losant is typically brought in for.
What can Arduino Cloud do that Losant cannot?
Arduino Cloud covers Cloud Storage, Real-Time Sync, Security, Arduino IDE. Losant covers Data Visualization, Workflow Engine, Dashboard builder, Alert system. Both handle Device Connectivity, Mobile app, REST API, Cloud support.
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