Software · head to head
Crestron vs Losant
Crestron
Software
Enterprise-grade control and automation technology
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Losant
Software
Cloud-based IoT platform with visualization and workflow automation
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Losant has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.; 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: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Losant covers Device Connectivity.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Crestron and Losant actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Crestron
- Enterprise Control
- Powerful Programming
- Extensive Integration
- Reliability
- 5000+ devices
- Custom protocols
- Web/Mobile apps
- Touch panels
Only in Losant
- Device Connectivity
- Data Visualization
- Workflow Engine
- REST API
- Mobile app
- Dashboard builder
- Alert system
- Data export
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Crestron
- Conference room automationnot Losant
- Building managementnot Losant
- Campus-wide controlnot Losant
- Corporate AVnot Losant
Losant
- Building IoT applications with device management and visual workflowsnot Crestron
- Collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipmentnot Crestron
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Crestron
- Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.
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
Crestron
On request- Professional$1000/month
- Programming tools
- Device control
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$10000/month
- Large deployments
- Custom solutions
- Enterprise support
Losant
Free- SandboxFree
- Limited devices
- Basic features
- Community support
- Enterprise$500/month
- Unlimited devices
- Advanced analytics
- Premium support
Which should you pick?
Choose Crestron if
- You need enterprise control.
- You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
- You also want powerful programming.
Choose Losant if
- You need device connectivity.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration.
- You also want data visualization.
Questions people ask
- Is Crestron or Losant better?
- Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and Losant at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Crestron or Losant?
- Losant has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Crestron and Free for Losant.
- Does Crestron or Losant run on more platforms?
- Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. Losant runs on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration.
- Can I use Losant for free?
- Yes. Losant has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Crestron starts at On request.
- What is Crestron best used for?
- Crestron is most often used for conference room automation, building management, campus-wide control, corporate av. Of those, conference room automation and building management are not what Losant is typically brought in for.
- What can Crestron do that Losant cannot?
- Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. Losant covers Device Connectivity, Data Visualization, Workflow Engine, REST API.