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Losant vs Rachio Pro

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Losant

Smart Home

Cloud-based IoT platform with visualization and workflow automation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rachio Pro logo

Rachio Pro

Smart Home

Contractor platform and Pro Series controllers for managing client irrigation across many properties

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Losant has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Losant no public pricing available; customizable pricing model requires sales contact before cost clarity; Rachio Pro it is Wi-Fi first, so client properties without reliable wireless need Cellular Connect at around $389 plus $10 to $15 a month, which turns a one-time sale into a recurring cost the contractor has to bill on.
  • They diverge on capability: Losant covers Device Connectivity, Rachio Pro covers Pro Series controllers.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Losant and Rachio Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Losant and Rachio Pro differ
AttributeLosantRachio Pro
Starting priceFree$10/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionOne-time controller purchase with optional cellular subscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsCloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integrationWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (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 Losant

  • Device Connectivity
  • Data Visualization
  • Workflow Engine
  • REST API
  • Mobile app
  • Dashboard builder
  • Alert system
  • Data export

Only in Rachio Pro

  • Pro Series controllers
  • Business accounts
  • Pro Properties dashboard
  • Wire fault diagnostics
  • Weather-based skipping
  • Flow monitoring
  • Cellular Connect

What people use each for

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

Losant

  • Enterprise IoT platforms requiring customized feature sets and deployment optionsnot Rachio Pro
  • Industrial organizations with complex device management and workflow automation needsnot Rachio Pro
  • Businesses seeking personalized pricing based on scale and specific use casesnot Rachio Pro

Rachio Pro

  • An irrigation contractor servicing a hundred residential clients who needs alerts rather than scheduled site visitsnot Losant
  • A landscape company that keeps client controller access when a technician resignsnot Losant
  • A property manager with several light commercial sites wanting leak detection before the water bill arrivesnot Losant
  • A contractor installing at a site with no reliable Wi-Fi who needs a cellular fallbacknot Losant

Where each one falls short

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

Losant

  • No public pricing available; customizable pricing model requires sales contact before cost clarity
  • Customers must fill out survey form before sales team provides any pricing details
  • Unable to estimate budget or compare costs against competitors without direct engagement

Rachio Pro

  • It is Wi-Fi first, so client properties without reliable wireless need Cellular Connect at around $389 plus $10 to $15 a month, which turns a one-time sale into a recurring cost the contractor has to bill on.
  • The Pro Series waters identically to the consumer Gen 3; the premium buys enclosure, warranty and diagnostics rather than better irrigation, which is a hard sell to a price-driven client.
  • It is residential and light commercial in scale, with no realistic capability for municipal parks, sports fields or agricultural blocks where flow-based mainline shutdown and two-wire decoders are expected.
  • Everything depends on Rachio's cloud; if the service is down or the account lapses, the controller falls back to a basic local schedule and the contractor loses the remote visibility they sold.
  • North America is the real market, so weather data quality, distributor availability and support outside the United States and Canada are materially worse than the product itself.

Pricing, plan by plan

Losant

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

Rachio Pro

$10/month
  • Pro Series controller$undefined/one-time
    • Sold through irrigation distributors, not retail
    • Four year warranty
    • Wire fault diagnostics included
  • Pro business account$undefined/month
    • No separate charge for the contractor dashboard and role management
    • Business-level ownership of client properties
    • Alerts, weather skips and flow anomalies across all sites
  • Cellular Connect$10/month
    • Around $389 for the hardware
    • First year of service included
    • $10 per month for one carrier, $15 for all three

Which should you pick?

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.
Losant review

Choose Rachio Pro if

  • You need pro series controllers.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want business accounts.
Rachio Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Losant or Rachio Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Losant starts at Free and Rachio Pro at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Losant or Rachio Pro?
Losant has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Losant and $10/month for Rachio Pro.
Does Losant or Rachio Pro run on more platforms?
Losant runs on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration. Rachio Pro runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Losant for free?
Yes. Losant has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rachio Pro starts at $10/month.
What is Losant best used for?
Losant is most often used for enterprise iot platforms requiring customized feature sets and deployment options, industrial organizations with complex device management and workflow automation needs, businesses seeking personalized pricing based on scale and specific use cases. Of those, enterprise iot platforms requiring customized feature sets and deployment options and industrial organizations with complex device management and workflow automation needs are not what Rachio Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Losant do that Rachio Pro cannot?
Losant covers Device Connectivity, Data Visualization, Workflow Engine, REST API. Rachio Pro covers Pro Series controllers, Business accounts, Pro Properties dashboard, Wire fault diagnostics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Losant: How does Losant's pricing work?

Losant's pricing is entirely customizable based on business needs. After filling out the inquiry form, a Losant sales team member contacts you with personalized pricing and details tailored to your requirements.

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Rachio Pro: Is Rachio Pro a different product from Rachio?

It is the trade channel: Pro Series controllers sold through irrigation distributors plus a business account with company-level ownership of client properties. The irrigation logic is the same.

Losant: Do you need to contact Losant sales to get a price quote?

Yes, Losant requires prospective customers to submit a form and wait for direct contact from the sales team to discuss pricing. Standard pricing rates are not publicly published.

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Rachio Pro: Does the Pro business account cost anything?

The contractor dashboard and role management are not separately charged. The costs are hardware and, where needed, cellular service.

Losant: What factors determine Losant's custom pricing?

While specific pricing factors aren't disclosed on the public site, customizable pricing typically depends on features, device count, API usage, and deployment requirements. Contact Losant sales to understand how these factors apply to your use case.

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Rachio Pro: What if a client site has no Wi-Fi?

Cellular Connect is around $389 of hardware with the first year included, then about $10 a month for a single carrier or $15 for access to all three.

Rachio Pro: Can I use it on a municipal park or sports field?

Not realistically. It lacks the two-wire decoder support and flow-based mainline shutdown that public landscape specifications generally require.

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