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Keboola vs ThingsBoard
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Keboola and ThingsBoard — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Keboola vs ThingsBoard: at a glance
What is Keboola?
Keboola adds dark mode while it tightens the MCP server and retires idle workspaces.
Keboola's recent releases split between hygiene and AI-agent safety. The MCP server's query_data tool is now read-only, emailing API tokens is being retired, and idle Snowflake and BigQuery workspaces will be deactivated from 9 November. On the user side, data apps start faster on pre-built images, Kai gained shared team memory, and the UI now has dark mode.
What is 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.
Keboola vs ThingsBoard: editorial side-by-side
Keboola
5.0ANALYTICS
Keboola adds dark mode while it tightens the MCP server and retires idle workspaces.
◆ Current state
Keboola's recent releases split between hygiene and AI-agent safety. The MCP server's query_data tool is now read-only, emailing API tokens is being retired, and idle Snowflake and BigQuery workspaces will be deactivated from 9 November. On the user side, data apps start faster on pre-built images, Kai gained shared team memory, and the UI now has dark mode.
◆ Where it's heading
The platform is limiting what agents and stale resources can do while making its AI assistant and apps quicker to use. The pattern is deliberate cleanup ahead of wider agent usage, not new surface area.
◆ Prediction
Expect more guardrails around the MCP server and Kai, such as tighter scopes or approvals, alongside further deprecation notices with fixed dates.
ThingsBoard
5.0ANALYTICS
ThingsBoard closes a script-sandbox file write and dozens of CVEs on its 4.3 and 4.2 lines.
◆ Current state
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.
◆ Where it's heading
After the 4.4 feature release the project is back to maintenance on all supported lines, mostly security and runtime fixes, with the IoT Hub catalogue getting steady UI work alongside. Feature work arrives in larger, infrequent releases.
◆ Prediction
A matching 4.4.0.x patch with the same security batch is the likely next entry; 4.4 got no patch in this batch.
Alternatives to Keboola and ThingsBoard
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Keboola or ThingsBoard.
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OpenPanel
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Fulcrum
Fulcrum turns on Insights, its AI assistant for field data, for every customer.
Holistics
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Recent activity from Keboola and ThingsBoard
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoKeboolaSwitch Keboola to Dark Mode
- 2d agoThingsBoardThingsBoard 4.3.1.8 fixes TBEL sandbox file write and CVE batch
- 2d agoThingsBoardThingsBoard 4.2.2.8: LTS security backport
- 3d agoKeboolaUnused Workspaces Will Be Cleaned Up Automatically
- 6d agoKeboolaKeboola MCP Server: query_data Runs Read-Only Queries Only
- 7d agoThingsBoardThingsBoard 4.4.0.1: 2026 time zone data update
- 7d agoThingsBoardThingsBoard 4.3.1.7: 2026 time zone data update
- 7d agoThingsBoardThingsBoard 4.2.2.7: 2026 time zone data update
- 9d agoKeboolaSending API Tokens via Email Will Be Removed on February 4, 2027
- 17d agoKeboolaFaster App Starts by Default
- 22d agoKeboolaKai remembers what matters: shared team memory
- 1mo agoThingsBoardThingsBoard 4.4 Release
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Keboola and ThingsBoard?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Keboola and ThingsBoard are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Keboola better than ThingsBoard?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Keboola and ThingsBoard are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Keboola?
Top Keboola alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Keboola alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/keboola for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to ThingsBoard?
Top ThingsBoard alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "ThingsBoard alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/thingsboard for the full list with editorial commentary on each.