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ThingsBoard alternatives
The best ThingsBoard alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 10, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to ThingsBoard? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in analytics tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, ThingsBoard shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 0.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About ThingsBoard
An IoT platform whose release notes have become a CVE ledger
ThingsBoard ships every release twice — once on the 4.3 line and once as a 4.2 backport with an identical security section — and those security sections now dominate the notes, running to twenty or thirty CVEs per release. The recurring classes are telling: SSRF through AI model provider URLs, SSRF and file access escapes from the TBEL script sandbox, DNS rebinding bypasses, and access control on alarm comments. Feature work continues underneath, mostly IoT Hub integration and an Angular 20 UI migration.
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Top 12 alternatives to ThingsBoard
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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Usermaven is turning product analytics into something you query by chat and feed from anywhere.
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Storm 3.0 finishes removing the Clojure it was built in, and moves to a Java 21 baseline.
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Axiom is rebuilding observability so an AI agent, not a human, can be the first user.
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Basedash is turning its AI analyst into an API other products build on.
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Dagster's declarative automation grows past assets while the UI is rebuilt for scale.
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AgencyAnalytics is rebuilding itself around AgencyAI, and just gave it a reusable skill layer.
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Tinybird is retiring Classic on a clock while stacking capability into Forward
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Fulcrum is consolidating its whole mapping stack on Esri, and retiring Google Maps to finish it.
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OpenCTI is turning its connector catalog into a marketplace with a support tier attached.
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One release turns a telemetry store into synthetics, workflows, and AI observability.
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Chord rebuilt Copilot, renamed it, and let it start building the audiences it used to describe
ThingsBoard vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThingsBoard (baseline) | 0.0 | 0 | iotcve-remediationssrf | — |
| ApexCharts | 10.0 | 3 | open-corelicensingcharting | Sunburst charts arrive; premium features now need an entitled plan |
| Usermaven | 7.5 | 2 | mcpproduct-analyticsattribution | 🤖 Usermaven now speaks MCP: connect your workspace to any AI client |
| Apache Storm | 6.3 | 1 | stream-processingmodernizationsecurity | Storm 3.0 drops Clojure entirely and moves to Java 21 |
| Axiom | 6.3 | 1 | observabilityagent-nativemcp | Agent-created orgs, richer charts, sharper queries |
| Basedash | 6.3 | 1 | embedded analyticsapi platformai analyst | Introducing the Basedash developer platform |
| Dagster | 6.3 | 1 | declarative-automationasset-orchestrationui-scale | Declarative Automation can now launch jobs (preview) |
| AgencyAnalytics | 6.3 | 1 | agency-reportingai-assistantcustom-skills | Skills in AgencyAI |
| Tinybird | 6.3 | 1 | clickhouseplatform-migrationingestion | Tinybird Classic sunset for Free and Developer plans |
| Fulcrum | 6.3 | 0 | field-data-collectiongisesri-migration | — |
| OpenCTI | 6.3 | 1 | threat-intelligenceconnector-marketplaceenterprise-edition | Connector catalog becomes a faceted marketplace |
| OpenObserve | 6.3 | 1 | ai observabilitysynthetic monitoringincident workflows | v0.92.0 adds synthetic monitoring, workflows, and AI observability |
| Chord | 6.3 | 1 | cdpagent-nativeaudience-building | Chord AI builds and names audiences from a conversation |
The 12 best ThingsBoard alternatives, in depth
1. ApexCharts · velocity 10.0
Three releases in three weeks moved ApexCharts from free library to gated open-core.
Over the last 30 days ApexCharts shipped 3 meaningful updates vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “Sunburst charts arrive; premium features now need an entitled plan”. Its velocity score of 10.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, ApexCharts focuses on open core, licensing and charting.
Over the last 30 days ApexCharts has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full ApexCharts trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs ApexCharts →
2. Usermaven · velocity 7.5
Usermaven is turning product analytics into something you query by chat and feed from anywhere.
Over the last 30 days Usermaven shipped 2 meaningful updates vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “🤖 Usermaven now speaks MCP: connect your workspace to any AI client”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, Usermaven focuses on mcp, product analytics and attribution.
Over the last 30 days Usermaven has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Usermaven trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Usermaven →
3. Apache Storm · velocity 6.3
Storm 3.0 finishes removing the Clojure it was built in, and moves to a Java 21 baseline.
Over the last 30 days Apache Storm shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “Storm 3.0 drops Clojure entirely and moves to Java 21”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, Apache Storm focuses on stream processing, modernization and security.
Over the last 30 days Apache Storm has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Apache Storm trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Apache Storm →
4. Axiom · velocity 6.3
Axiom is rebuilding observability so an AI agent, not a human, can be the first user.
Over the last 30 days Axiom shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “Agent-created orgs, richer charts, sharper queries”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, Axiom focuses on observability, agent native and mcp.
Over the last 30 days Axiom has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
5. Basedash · velocity 6.3
Basedash is turning its AI analyst into an API other products build on.
Over the last 30 days Basedash shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “Introducing the Basedash developer platform”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, Basedash focuses on embedded analytics, api platform and ai analyst.
Over the last 30 days Basedash has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Basedash trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Basedash →
6. Dagster · velocity 6.3
Dagster's declarative automation grows past assets while the UI is rebuilt for scale.
Over the last 30 days Dagster shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “Declarative Automation can now launch jobs (preview)”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, Dagster focuses on declarative automation, asset orchestration and ui scale.
Over the last 30 days Dagster has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Dagster trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Dagster →
7. AgencyAnalytics · velocity 6.3
AgencyAnalytics is rebuilding itself around AgencyAI, and just gave it a reusable skill layer.
Over the last 30 days AgencyAnalytics shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “Skills in AgencyAI”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, AgencyAnalytics focuses on agency reporting, ai assistant and custom skills.
Over the last 30 days AgencyAnalytics has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full AgencyAnalytics trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs AgencyAnalytics →
8. Tinybird · velocity 6.3
Tinybird is retiring Classic on a clock while stacking capability into Forward.
Over the last 30 days Tinybird shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “Tinybird Classic sunset for Free and Developer plans”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, Tinybird focuses on clickhouse, platform migration and ingestion.
Over the last 30 days Tinybird has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Tinybird trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Tinybird →
9. Fulcrum · velocity 6.3
Fulcrum is consolidating its whole mapping stack on Esri, and retiring Google Maps to finish it.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, Fulcrum focuses on field data collection, gis and esri migration.
Fulcrum and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Fulcrum trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Fulcrum →
10. OpenCTI · velocity 6.3
OpenCTI is turning its connector catalog into a marketplace with a support tier attached.
Over the last 30 days OpenCTI shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “Connector catalog becomes a faceted marketplace”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, OpenCTI focuses on threat intelligence, connector marketplace and enterprise edition.
Over the last 30 days OpenCTI has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full OpenCTI trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs OpenCTI →
11. OpenObserve · velocity 6.3
One release turns a telemetry store into synthetics, workflows, and AI observability.
Over the last 30 days OpenObserve shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “v0.92.0 adds synthetic monitoring, workflows, and AI observability”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, OpenObserve focuses on ai observability, synthetic monitoring and incident workflows.
Over the last 30 days OpenObserve has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full OpenObserve trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs OpenObserve →
12. Chord · velocity 6.3
Chord rebuilt Copilot, renamed it, and let it start building the audiences it used to describe.
Over the last 30 days Chord shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “Chord AI builds and names audiences from a conversation”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot, cve remediation and ssrf, Chord focuses on cdp, agent native and audience building.
Over the last 30 days Chord has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to ThingsBoard?
The top ThingsBoard alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are ApexCharts, Usermaven, Apache Storm, Axiom, Basedash, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of ThingsBoard alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare ThingsBoard directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with ThingsBoard" link to a side-by-side /compare page.