IoT & Smart Home · head to head
Losant vs Thread
Losant
IoT & Smart Home
Cloud-based IoT platform with visualization and workflow automation
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Thread
IoT & Smart Home
IPv6-based mesh networking for smart home devices
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Losant no pricing is published at any tier, and the pricing page is a survey form rather than a rate card; Thread thread Group publishes six membership levels with annual fees of $750, $7,500, $15,000 and $65,000, and a one-time initiation fee of $35,000 for the top tier
- They diverge on capability: Losant covers Device Connectivity, Thread covers IPv6 Mesh.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Losant and Thread actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (IoT & Smart Home), founded (2014).
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 Thread
- IPv6 Mesh
- Self-Healing
- Secure
- Low Power
- HomeKit
- Matter
- Smart devices
- Smart home hubs
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Losant
- Building IoT applications with device management and visual workflowsnot Thread
- Collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipmentnot Thread
Thread
- Low power IPv6 mesh networking for smart home and smart building devicesnot Losant
- Interoperable device networking underneath Matternot Losant
- Certifying wireless products for network interoperabilitynot Losant
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Thread
- Thread Group publishes six membership levels with annual fees of $750, $7,500, $15,000 and $65,000, and a one-time initiation fee of $35,000 for the top tier
- Certifying a product and using the Thread certification logo requires Thread Group membership
- Free access to the Thread Test Harness is restricted to higher membership levels; lower levels only get the option to purchase it
- Voting in work groups, chairing committees and a board seat are reserved for the paid upper membership levels
- The Implementer level is described as being for white-label or rebranded certified products only
- Academic membership is open only to organizations with fewer than 50 employees
Pricing, plan by plan
Losant
Free- SandboxFree
- Limited devices
- Basic features
- Community support
- Enterprise$500/month
- Unlimited devices
- Advanced analytics
- Premium support
Thread
Free- Open ProtocolFree
- IPv6 mesh
- Secure
- Self-healing
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.
Choose Thread if
- You need ipv6 mesh.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Thread devices, Mesh networks, Apple Home, Smart hubs.
- You also want self-healing.
Questions people ask
- Is Losant or Thread better?
- Neither clearly leads. Losant starts at Free and Thread at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Losant or Thread?
- Losant starts at Free and Thread at Free.
- Does Losant or Thread run on more platforms?
- Losant runs on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration. Thread runs on Thread devices, Mesh networks, Apple Home, Smart hubs.
- Can I use Losant for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Losant best used for?
- Losant is most often used for building iot applications with device management and visual workflows, collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipment. Of those, building iot applications with device management and visual workflows and collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipment are not what Thread is typically brought in for.
- What can Losant do that Thread cannot?
- Losant covers Device Connectivity, Data Visualization, Workflow Engine, REST API. Thread covers IPv6 Mesh, Self-Healing, Secure, Low Power.