Comparison
Cloud Studio IoT vs
Compare the enterprise-grade IoT platform with the lightweight LoRaWAN dashboard solution. Discover which platform scales with your business.
Pricing Comparison
Datacake pricing based on publicly available information as of 2025. Visit datacake.co for current pricing.
Cloud Studio IoT
Maker€0/mo
Get started free with prototyping essentials
- 3 devices
- 1 user
- Community support
Starter€100/mo
For small deployments with professional support
- 50 devices
- 5 users
- Email support
- White-label
Most Popular
Flex€550/mo
Dedicated infrastructure for scaling projects
- 250 devices
- Dedicated infra
- Multi-tenancy
- LoRaWAN
EliteCustom
Enterprise-grade with on-premise and SLA
- Unlimited devices
- On-premise
- SLA
- Custom integrations
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Datacake
Free€0/mo
Basic tier for testing and small projects
- 5 devices
- Unlimited gateways
- Built-in LNS
Hobby€25/mo
For hobbyists and small deployments
- 25 devices
- Data retention 365 days
- Email support
Standard€399/mo
Professional tier with white-label options
- 200 devices
- White-label (€159/mo extra)
- API access
EnterpriseCustom
Large-scale with custom agreements
- Bulk pricing
- SLA
- Dedicated support
- Custom onboarding
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Cloud Studio IoT | Datacake |
|---|---|---|
| LoRaWAN Integration | 9 NS integrations (Actility, ChirpStack, TTN, Loriot, Helium) | Integrated LNS built on TTS, Packet Broker (20K+ public gateways) |
| Free Tier | Impact from EUR 100/mo (50 devices) | Free: 5 devices with full LNS and unlimited gateways |
| Pricing | Flex EUR 550/mo (250 dev, dedicated instance, 10 clients) | Hobby EUR 25/mo (25 dev), Standard EUR 399/mo (200 dev) |
| Industrial Protocols | MQTT, HTTP, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC-UA, SCADA native | MQTT, HTTP; OPC-UA and industrial protocols via Cake Red (Node-RED) |
| Multi-Tenancy | Native 3-level isolation (Instance > Client > Facility) | Workspace-level, no hierarchical dual-layer isolation |
| White-Label | 3-level branding included from Flex | Workspace-level branding from EUR 159/mo |
| On-Premise Deployment | Available (Elite tier) | Cloud-only, no on-premise option |
| Device Templates | 18 driver families, 400+ codecs | Hundreds of pre-written decoders, near-zero setup |
| Mobile App | Native Gear Studio (iOS/Android) | Web responsive only |
| Vertical Solutions | 30 finished verticals, 8 Solution SKUs | Horizontal sensor-to-cloud platform, device template focus |
Why Teams Choose Cloud Studio IoT
Enterprise-Grade Protocol Support
While Datacake focuses on LoRaWAN and MQTT, Cloud Studio IoT supports industrial protocols like Modbus, OPC-UA, and SCADA out of the box, making it the right choice for manufacturing, energy, and industrial automation projects.
Scales to 100,000+ Devices
Cloud Studio IoT is proven in city-scale deployments with over 100,000 connected devices. From small pilot projects to massive rollouts, the platform scales seamlessly without architecture changes.
Full White-Label for Partners
Cloud Studio IoT offers complete white-label capabilities including custom domains, branding, login pages, and email templates on all plans, enabling system integrators to deliver IoT solutions under their own brand.