Software · head to head
LIFX vs Losant
Losant
Software
Cloud-based IoT platform with visualization and workflow automation
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- Rated
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The short version
- Only Losant has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: LIFX the Internet Archive's capture of LIFX's products page on 19 July 2016 priced the White 800 bulb at $39.99 USD (890 lumens) and the Color 1000 bulb at $59.99 USD (1,055 lumens); this is a 2016 capture and current prices likely differ.; 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: LIFX covers No Hub Required, Losant covers Device Connectivity.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LIFX 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 LIFX
- No Hub Required
- 16 Million Colors
- WiFi Direct
- High Brightness
- HomeKit
- Alexa
- Google Home
- SmartThings
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.
LIFX
- Ambient lightingnot Losant
- Gaming setupnot Losant
- Photography lightingnot Losant
- Smart homenot Losant
Losant
- Building IoT applications with device management and visual workflowsnot LIFX
- Collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipmentnot LIFX
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LIFX
- The Internet Archive's capture of LIFX's products page on 19 July 2016 priced the White 800 bulb at $39.99 USD (890 lumens) and the Color 1000 bulb at $59.99 USD (1,055 lumens); this is a 2016 capture and current prices likely differ.
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
LIFX
On request- LIFX Bulb$40/month
- 16M colors
- WiFi direct
- No hub required
Losant
Free- SandboxFree
- Limited devices
- Basic features
- Community support
- Enterprise$500/month
- Unlimited devices
- Advanced analytics
- Premium support
Which should you pick?
Choose LIFX if
- You need no hub required.
- You work on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
- You also want 16 million colors.
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 LIFX or Losant better?
- Neither clearly leads. LIFX 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, LIFX or Losant?
- Losant has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for LIFX and Free for Losant.
- Does LIFX or Losant run on more platforms?
- LIFX runs on IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS. 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. LIFX starts at On request.
- What is LIFX best used for?
- LIFX is most often used for ambient lighting, gaming setup, photography lighting, smart home. Of those, ambient lighting and gaming setup are not what Losant is typically brought in for.
- What can LIFX do that Losant cannot?
- LIFX covers No Hub Required, 16 Million Colors, WiFi Direct, High Brightness. Losant covers Device Connectivity, Data Visualization, Workflow Engine, REST API.