DataKubo vs B Metering Cloud — Branded Client Portal vs Manufacturer Platform
If you already sell or install B Meters hardware (HYDRODIGIT, HYDROSONIC), you’re likely already using B Metering Cloud for meter data. This isn’t about replacing it — it’s about whether you need a branded, per-resident layer on top of it.
B Metering Cloud is B Meters’ own platform: cloud storage for meter readings, real-time alarms (including leak alerts, up to 2 email addresses per user), and support for both LoRaWAN and Wireless M-Bus, with no cap on the number of devices you manage. What it doesn’t offer is a branded experience for your own customers — no white-label, no custom domain, and no isolated per-resident logins, only a node/sub-node tree for organizing your own account. DataKubo doesn’t touch metrology or replace B Metering Cloud; it adds the white-label, per-resident portal layer that installers ask for.
Pricing by device count
B Meters does not publish B Metering Cloud pricing anywhere — it’s typically bundled with hardware purchase. DataKubo publishes one flat monthly fee per plan, from €49/mo, independent of whose meters you install.
| Devices | DataKubo | B Metering Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | €51.50/mo (Starter) | Bundled with hardware / no public price |
| 50 | €64/mo (Starter) | Bundled with hardware / no public price |
| 100 | €89/mo (Starter) | Bundled with hardware / no public price |
| 200 | €139/mo (Starter) | Bundled with hardware / no public price |
| 500 | €289/mo (Starter) | Bundled with hardware / no public price |
B Meters does not publish B Metering Cloud pricing anywhere on its site. DataKubo figures are its published prices (datakubo.com/pricing), excluding VAT, on the cheapest plan for each count: Starter includes your logo, colors and subdomain; your own domain is on Professional (€199/mo, 100 meters included). 30-day free trial on both plans.
Feature comparison
| Capability | DataKubo | B Metering Cloud | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage: DataKubo | White-label (logo, colors) | Included on all plans; own domain on Professional (€199/mo) | Not available |
| Advantage: DataKubo | Per-resident isolated portal | Native Community → Resident hierarchy | No separate customer logins — only a node/sub-node tree for the installer’s own account |
| Advantage: competitor | Device limit | Included devices per plan + a per-device fee beyond that | Unlimited on any plan |
| Advantage: competitor | Network compatibility | LoRaWAN (DataKubo LNS included, or via TTN/ChirpStack) | LoRaWAN and Wireless M-Bus |
| Advantage: DataKubo | Leak and anomaly alerts | Configurable alerts for Community and Resident, no fixed recipient cap | Real-time email alerts, up to 2 addresses per user |
| Advantage: DataKubo | Consumption data export | One-click, billing-ready export | Manual “Export readings” action to Excel |
| Advantage: competitor | Meter fleet / metrology management | Not covered — ingests via TTN/ChirpStack | Full meter reading and fleet management |
| Advantage: DataKubo | Custom domain | Included in Professional (€199/mo) | Not available |
| Advantage: DataKubo | Pricing model | Flat monthly fee per plan, independent of your hardware | Not published — bundled with hardware or quote-based |
Where B Metering Cloud is stronger
If you already sell or install B Meters hardware, B Metering Cloud has real advantages worth knowing:
- Manages an unlimited number of devices, with no plan-based device cap — a genuine advantage over DataKubo’s per-plan device allowances.
- Supports both LoRaWAN and Wireless M-Bus, covering more protocols than DataKubo does today.
- Typically bundled with your B Meters hardware purchase, with no separate platform to evaluate or integrate.
- Real-time alarm notifications — including water leak alerts — sent directly by email from the manufacturer’s own platform.
- A node/sub-node hierarchy for organizing installations by city, area, street, or home.
Where DataKubo completes it
For installers who already sell B Meters hardware and want a branded layer for their own customers:
- White-label client portal — your logo and your colors on every plan, and your own custom domain on Professional. B Metering Cloud offers no brand customization at all.
- A native Community → Resident hierarchy with isolated portals: each resident sees only their own consumption under your brand, not inside the installer’s own account.
- A flat, published monthly platform fee (from €49/mo), never tied to buying hardware from us — your meters stay your choice.
- Configurable alerts for both Community and Resident, without B Metering Cloud’s 2-address-per-user email cap.
- One-click, billing-ready consumption exports — built for resellers who bill communities or end customers directly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I still need B Metering Cloud if I use DataKubo?
Yes, if you rely on it for metrology. DataKubo doesn’t manage the meter fleet or reading data — that stays with B Metering Cloud. DataKubo is a branding and portal layer that can sit alongside it (or instead of it, if you don’t need B Metering Cloud’s own dashboard) so each of your customers gets a portal under your brand.
Does DataKubo support Wireless M-Bus like B Metering Cloud?
Not today. DataKubo integrates with LoRaWAN meters, through its included LNS or via TTN or ChirpStack. If your installation uses Wireless M-Bus, you’d still rely on B Metering Cloud for those meters.
Why add DataKubo if B Metering Cloud already sends leak alerts?
B Metering Cloud does send real-time leak alerts by email, capped at 2 addresses per user — that already works for the metrology side. DataKubo adds a branded portal on top where each Community and each Resident can see their own consumption and alerts directly, without depending on the installer to forward an email.
How much does B Metering Cloud cost compared to DataKubo?
B Meters doesn’t publish a price for B Metering Cloud — it’s typically bundled with your hardware purchase, which ties your software to their meters. DataKubo publishes a flat monthly fee, from €49/mo with 20 meters included, independent of whose meters you install, with your branding included at every tier and a 30-day free trial.
Can I use DataKubo if I sell B Meters hardware to my customers?
Yes. AquaLinks, an independent installer based in Tortosa, Tarragona, installs B Meters LoRaWAN meters and uses DataKubo as a branded portal layer for its communities — see the case study below.
Competitor pricing is based on publicly available information, last checked 23 September 2026, and may vary. Actual costs depend on your specific usage and plan.