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ThingsBoard alternatives
The best ThingsBoard alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Oct 29, 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 5.0 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
ThingsBoard closes a script-sandbox file write and dozens of CVEs on its 4.3 and 4.2 lines.
ThingsBoard keeps three lines patched in parallel: 4.4, 4.3.1 and the 4.2 LTS. On October 27, 4.3.1.8 and 4.2.2.8 shipped a large security batch: dozens of dependency CVEs, a fix for arbitrary file writes from the TBEL script sandbox, and tamper protection for the OAuth2 authorization cookie. They also fix partitions lost after a ZooKeeper session expiry and unbounded Kafka topic growth from RPC and REST replies, and add IoT Hub search and filter changes.
Velocity 5.0 · Last update 2d ago
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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Holistics lets admins put a key dashboard on everyone's Home page.
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NocoDB lets MCP clients connect by signing in and adds workflow run playback in 2026.10.0.
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Lightdash opens AI-built chart types to every cloud user, through the app or MCP.
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dbt's 1.x releases now point users at v2 straight from the command line.
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RStudio's first October patch is a branch merge, extending a long run of release-train upkeep.
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OpenReplay moves its Go backend to pgx v5 and patches vulnerable deps across 1.25–1.27.
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Basedash automations can now attach scheduled CSV exports to Slack and email.
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OpenPanel tags three more note-free builds in one evening, reaching 3.16.4.
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OpenHouse locks down its column-defaults capability flag as default values near completion.
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Countly 25.03.58 tightens API tokens, sessions and login lockouts in one security patch.
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Keboola adds dark mode while it tightens the MCP server and retires idle workspaces.
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) | 5.0 | 0 | iot platformsecurityrelease maintenance | — |
| Fulcrum | 6.3 | 1 | field data collectionai assistantmobile | Insights AI assistant opens to all customers in public beta |
| Holistics | 6.3 | 0 | business intelligencesemantic layerdashboards | — |
| NocoDB | 6.3 | 0 | mcpno-code databaseworkflow automation | 2026.09.1 : MCP for Your Whole Account |
| Lightdash | 6.3 | 1 | business intelligencesemantic layerai agents | 🎓 Teach your AI agents reusable skills |
| dbt Core | 6.3 | 0 | fusion-migrationv2-transitionsemantic-layer | dbt v2.0.0 |
| RStudio | 5.0 | 0 | ider-languagerelease-train | — |
| OpenReplay | 5.0 | 0 | session replayself-hostedgo | — |
| Basedash | 5.0 | 0 | business-intelligenceai-analyticsautomations | — |
| OpenPanel | 5.0 | 0 | product-analyticsopen-sourceself-hosted | — |
| OpenHouse | 5.0 | 0 | data lakehouseicebergtable catalog | — |
| Countly | 5.0 | 0 | product-analyticsself-hostedsecurity-patches | — |
| Keboola | 5.0 | 0 | data-platformmcpai-assistant | — |
The 12 best ThingsBoard alternatives, in depth
1. Fulcrum · velocity 6.3
Fulcrum turns on Insights, its AI assistant for field data, for every customer.
Over the last 30 days Fulcrum shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “Insights AI assistant opens to all customers in public beta”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, Fulcrum focuses on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile.
Over the last 30 days Fulcrum has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Fulcrum trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Fulcrum →
2. Holistics · velocity 6.3
Holistics lets admins put a key dashboard on everyone's Home page.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, Holistics focuses on business intelligence, semantic layer and dashboards.
Holistics and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Holistics trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Holistics →
3. NocoDB · velocity 6.3
NocoDB lets MCP clients connect by signing in and adds workflow run playback in 2026.10.0.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “2026.09.1 : MCP for Your Whole Account”.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, NocoDB focuses on mcp, no code database and workflow automation.
NocoDB and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
4. Lightdash · velocity 6.3
Lightdash opens AI-built chart types to every cloud user, through the app or MCP.
Over the last 30 days Lightdash shipped 1 meaningful update vs ThingsBoard's 0, most recently “🎓 Teach your AI agents reusable skills”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, Lightdash focuses on business intelligence, semantic layer and ai agents.
Over the last 30 days Lightdash has been shipping faster than ThingsBoard — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Lightdash trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Lightdash →
5. dbt Core · velocity 6.3
Dbt's 1.x releases now point users at v2 straight from the command line.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “dbt v2.0.0”.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, dbt Core focuses on fusion migration, v2 transition and semantic layer.
dbt Core and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full dbt Core trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs dbt Core →
6. RStudio · velocity 5.0
RStudio's first October patch is a branch merge, extending a long run of release-train upkeep.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, RStudio focuses on ide, r language and release train.
RStudio and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full RStudio trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs RStudio →
7. OpenReplay · velocity 5.0
OpenReplay moves its Go backend to pgx v5 and patches vulnerable deps across 1.25–1.27.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, OpenReplay focuses on session replay, self hosted and go.
OpenReplay and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenReplay trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs OpenReplay →
8. Basedash · velocity 5.0
Basedash automations can now attach scheduled CSV exports to Slack and email.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, Basedash focuses on business intelligence, ai analytics and automations.
Basedash and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Basedash trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Basedash →
9. OpenPanel · velocity 5.0
OpenPanel tags three more note-free builds in one evening, reaching 3.16.4.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, OpenPanel focuses on product analytics, open source and self hosted.
OpenPanel and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenPanel trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs OpenPanel →
10. OpenHouse · velocity 5.0
OpenHouse locks down its column-defaults capability flag as default values near completion.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, OpenHouse focuses on data lakehouse, iceberg and table catalog.
OpenHouse and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenHouse trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs OpenHouse →
11. Countly · velocity 5.0
Countly 25.03.58 tightens API tokens, sessions and login lockouts in one security patch.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, Countly focuses on product analytics, self hosted and security patches.
Countly and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Countly trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Countly →
12. Keboola · velocity 5.0
Keboola adds dark mode while it tightens the MCP server and retires idle workspaces.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ThingsBoard leans on iot platform, security and release maintenance, Keboola focuses on data platform, mcp and ai assistant.
Keboola and ThingsBoard have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Keboola trajectory → · Compare ThingsBoard vs Keboola →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to ThingsBoard?
The top ThingsBoard alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are Fulcrum, Holistics, NocoDB, Lightdash, dbt Core, 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.