DataKubo vs Datacake
Datacake is a capable low-code IoT platform with a built-in LoRaWAN network server. If you’re a reseller who needs white-label branding and multi-customer management without a price cliff, here’s how the two compare.
Datacake is cheaper at 25 devices on its Hobby tier, but that tier has no white-label and your customers see Datacake’s branding. The moment you need white-label, you’re on the Light plan at €159/mo, and at 100 devices you’re at €399/mo — with the white-label tier gating what you can hand a customer. DataKubo includes your branding and unlimited customers on every plan, with published prices from €49/mo (own domain on Professional, €199/mo) and a 30-day free trial.
Pricing by device count
Datacake’s white-label requires the Light plan (€159/mo) or higher. DataKubo includes white-label at every tier.
| Devices | DataKubo | Datacake |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | €51.50/mo (Starter) | €25/mo (Hobby, no white-label) |
| 50 | €64/mo (Starter) | €159/mo (Light) |
| 100 | €89/mo (Starter) | €399/mo (Standard) |
| 200 | €139/mo (Starter) | €399/mo (Standard) |
| 500 | €289/mo (Starter) | €659/mo (Plus) |
Datacake prices from datacake.co/pricing, checked 23 September 2026. 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 | Datacake | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage: DataKubo | White-label (logo, colors) | Included on all plans; own domain on Professional (€199/mo) | Light tier (€159/mo) and up |
| Advantage: DataKubo | Multi-customer management | Native reseller → customer hierarchy | Manual workspace per customer |
| Advantage: DataKubo | Customer onboarding | 3 clicks to live data | New workspace + setup each time |
| Advantage: DataKubo | Pricing model | Flat, transparent | Per-device tiers with jumps |
| Comparable | ChirpStack / TTN ingestion | Native webhook | Supported |
| Comparable | Built-in LoRaWAN network server | DataKubo LNS included on every plan (or bring TTN/ChirpStack) | Built-in (The Things Stack) |
| Advantage: competitor | Drag-and-drop dashboard builder | Purpose-built templates | Full widget builder |
| Advantage: competitor | Device template library | Webhook field mapping | Large template library |
| Advantage: competitor | Free tier | 30-day free trial on both plans | 5 devices free |
Where Datacake is stronger
An honest comparison only works if it’s balanced. Datacake has real advantages worth knowing:
- A large device-template library reduces time-to-first-data for common sensor types.
- A full drag-and-drop dashboard builder offers more layout flexibility than DataKubo’s purpose-built templates.
- A free tier of 5 devices (no credit card) lowers the barrier to evaluate.
- Third-party MQTT broker support enables non-LoRaWAN use cases that DataKubo does not yet cover.
Where DataKubo is stronger
For resellers building a branded business on top of an existing LoRaWAN network:
- White-label is included at every tier — no €25 → €159 jump just to put your brand on the portal.
- A native reseller → customer → end-user hierarchy, so each customer gets an isolated branded portal without manual workspace setup.
- New customers go live in about 3 clicks instead of a fresh workspace configuration each time.
- A flat monthly fee with meters included — not a tier ladder where white-label only unlocks at €159/mo.
- Built for IoT installers, not developers — no payload decoder scripting required for standard LoRaWAN data.
Ready to compare for yourself?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DataKubo a good Datacake alternative for resellers?
Yes, if your priority is white-label branding and managing multiple customers. DataKubo includes white-label and a native multi-customer hierarchy at every tier, where Datacake gates white-label behind its Light plan (€159/mo) and uses a separate workspace per customer.
How does DataKubo pricing compare to Datacake at 100 devices?
At 100 devices, Datacake puts you on Standard at €399/mo, and white-label only exists from the Light tier up. DataKubo at 100 meters is €89/mo (Starter) with your logo, colors and subdomain, or €199/mo (Professional) with full white-label on your own domain. Both include the LNS and a 30-day free trial.
Do I have to leave Datacake’s LoRaWAN network server behind?
No. The DataKubo LNS is included on every plan, so your gateways can connect to it directly instead of to Datacake’s built-in LNS. If you prefer, you can also keep TTN or ChirpStack and point its webhook at DataKubo.
Can I migrate my devices from Datacake?
If your devices already report into ChirpStack or TTN, you point that webhook at DataKubo and data starts flowing immediately — no changes to the devices themselves.
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.