Compare Cloud Studio IoT with Ubidots. See how native LoRaWAN support, white-label capabilities, and SCADA integration set Cloud Studio apart.
| Feature | Cloud Studio IoT | Ubidots |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | Low-code, 30 vertical templates, 8 Solution SKUs | Drag-and-drop, strongest 'time to first dashboard' in market |
| Pricing | From EUR 100/mo (50 dev), Flex EUR 550/mo (250 dev, dedicated) | $4.50/device/month (20 vars/device limit); STEM free (3 dev) |
| White-Label | 3-level branding (Instance > Client > User), included from Flex | Full customization (domain, logo, colors, app) — premium add-on |
| Multi-Tenancy | Native 3-level isolation (Instance > Client > Facility) | Available on Industrial plan only |
| Mobile App | Native Gear Studio (iOS/Android) | No native app, web responsive only |
| Protocol Support | MQTT, HTTP, LoRaWAN, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC-UA, 400+ codecs | MQTT, HTTP, TCP/UDP, LoRaWAN, Modbus (via gateways), Sigfox, NB-IoT |
| On-Premise Deployment | Available (Elite tier) | Cloud-only (private cloud via negotiated Enterprise only) |
| Notification Channels | 23+ channels | Email, SMS, webhooks, Telegram, voice calls |
| Device Integrations | 18 driver families, 9 NS integrations, 400+ codecs | 200+ device/gateway integrations; UbiFunctions (Node.js/Python) |
| Analytics & AI | Built-in rules engine, reports, FIWARE Compatible | Synthetic variables, scheduled reports; no native AI/ML |
Cloud Studio IoT connects natively to major LoRaWAN network servers including Actility, ChirpStack, TTN, Loriot, and Helium. Ubidots requires custom HTTP integrations or third-party plugins to handle LoRaWAN payloads, adding complexity and maintenance overhead.
Cloud Studio IoT includes white-label capabilities on all plans, letting system integrators deploy branded IoT portals for their customers. Ubidots restricts white-label to its higher-tier enterprise plans, making it costly for smaller integrators.
Cloud Studio IoT supports Modbus TCP/RTU natively and offers SCADA-style dashboards for industrial monitoring. Ubidots focuses primarily on cloud analytics and visualization, lacking built-in support for industrial protocols like Modbus.