Software · head to head
Meross vs Losant
Meross
Software
Affordable smart home devices with HomeKit support
- 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.
- They diverge on capability: Meross covers Apple HomeKit, Losant covers Device Connectivity.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Meross 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 Meross
- Apple HomeKit
- No hub required
- Energy monitoring
- Schedules
- Voice control
- Scene automation
- Apple HomeKit
- Amazon Alexa
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.
Meross
- Smart plugsnot Losant
- Lighting controlnot Losant
- Garage automationnot Losant
- Energy monitoringnot Losant
Losant
- Building IoT applications with device management and visual workflowsnot Meross
- Collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipmentnot Meross
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Meross
Nothing recorded yet. See the Meross review.
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
Meross
On request- Smart Plug$15/month
- WiFi
- Energy monitoring
- Voice control
- Smart Switch$25/month
- In-wall
- No neutral required option
- HomeKit
- Garage Opener$40/month
- Remote control
- Status alerts
- HomeKit
Losant
Free- SandboxFree
- Limited devices
- Basic features
- Community support
- Enterprise$500/month
- Unlimited devices
- Advanced analytics
- Premium support
Which should you pick?
Choose Meross if
- You need apple homekit.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want no hub required.
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 Meross or Losant better?
- Neither clearly leads. Meross 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, Meross or Losant?
- Losant has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Meross and Free for Losant.
- Does Meross or Losant run on more platforms?
- Meross runs on IOS, Android. 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. Meross starts at On request.
- What is Meross best used for?
- Meross is most often used for smart plugs, lighting control, garage automation, energy monitoring. Of those, smart plugs and lighting control are not what Losant is typically brought in for.
- What can Meross do that Losant cannot?
- Meross covers Apple HomeKit, No hub required, Energy monitoring, Schedules. Losant covers Device Connectivity, Data Visualization, Workflow Engine, REST API.