Software · head to head
SwitchBot vs Losant
Losant
Software
Cloud-based IoT platform with visualization and workflow automation
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- Free
- 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: SwitchBot switchBot Lock Ultra is priced at 139.99 USD standalone, rising to 299.99 USD bundled with the Touch Doorbell combo; 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: SwitchBot covers Button automation, Losant covers Device Connectivity.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SwitchBot 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 SwitchBot
- Button automation
- IR control
- Schedules
- Sensors
- Scene automation
- Voice control
- Amazon Alexa
- Google Assistant
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.
SwitchBot
- Retrofit automationnot Losant
- Curtain controlnot Losant
- AC controlnot Losant
- Simple automationnot Losant
Losant
- Building IoT applications with device management and visual workflowsnot SwitchBot
- Collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipmentnot SwitchBot
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SwitchBot
- SwitchBot Lock Ultra is priced at 139.99 USD standalone, rising to 299.99 USD bundled with the Touch Doorbell combo
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
SwitchBot
On request- Bot$29/month
- Button pusher
- Schedule
- Voice control
- Curtain$89/month
- Solar powered option
- Light sensor
- Schedule
- Hub Mini$39/month
- IR control
- Cloud access
- Voice assistants
Losant
Free- SandboxFree
- Limited devices
- Basic features
- Community support
- Enterprise$500/month
- Unlimited devices
- Advanced analytics
- Premium support
Which should you pick?
Choose SwitchBot if
- You need button automation.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want ir control.
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 SwitchBot or Losant better?
- Neither clearly leads. SwitchBot 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, SwitchBot or Losant?
- Losant has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for SwitchBot and Free for Losant.
- Does SwitchBot or Losant run on more platforms?
- SwitchBot 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. SwitchBot starts at On request.
- What is SwitchBot best used for?
- SwitchBot is most often used for retrofit automation, curtain control, ac control, simple automation. Of those, retrofit automation and curtain control are not what Losant is typically brought in for.
- What can SwitchBot do that Losant cannot?
- SwitchBot covers Button automation, IR control, Schedules, Sensors. Losant covers Device Connectivity, Data Visualization, Workflow Engine, REST API.