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ThingWorx
Enterprise IoT platform by PTC for industrial and smart solutions
As of 30 August 2026, ThingWorx's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. ThingWorx is an enterprise IoT platform from PTC that enables rapid IoT app development. Softwr lists it under Smart Home. ThingWorx is made by PTC Inc., launched in 1985, available on Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension.
Overview
What ThingWorx does
ThingWorx is an enterprise IoT platform from PTC that enables rapid IoT app development. With built-in analytics, real-time connectivity, and scalable architecture, ThingWorx powers industrial IoT and smart solution deployment.
What people use it for
- Connecting industrial equipment and machines to an IIoT platform
- Building operator dashboards and digital work instructions for manufacturing
- Remote monitoring and service of connected products
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about ThingWorx.
- ThingWorx is now part of Velotic, a separate industrial software company spun out from PTC
- No pricing is published; the product page routes to Contact Us with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
- The platform is sold as an industrial IIoT suite to enterprises rather than being self-serve
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Pricing
What ThingWorx costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Professional
$5,000 /mo
- App development
- Analytics
- Connectivity
Enterprise
$25,000 /mo
- Advanced features
- 24/7 support
- Custom solutions
Capabilities
Features
Rapid App Development
Real-Time Analytics
Device Connectivity
Scalable
Industrial protocols
Integration with Industrial protocols
Mobile app
Integration with Mobile app
REST API
Integration with REST API
Third-party systems
Integration with Third-party systems
Cloud support
Available on Cloud
On-premise support
Available on On-premise
Hybrid support
Available on Hybrid
Edge computing support
Available on Edge computing
Behind it
Who makes ThingWorx
- Company
- PTC Inc.
- Based in
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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