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ThingsBoard

Open-source IoT platform for device management, telemetry data collection, and visualization.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars17.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Device ManagementBusinessRule Engine IotIot Telemetry DashboardIot Platform
Overview

Why consider ThingsBoard?

ThingsBoard is an open-source IoT platform written in Java by ThingsBoard Inc. ThingsBoard provides rich device management, rule engine workflow automation, real-time telemetry dashboards, and multi-tenant cloud connectivity across MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP protocols.

Guided learning

Learn ThingsBoard by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of ThingsBoard

ThingsBoard provisions connected IoT devices and creates dynamic real-time supervisory dashboards.

Docker Quickstart

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1docker run -it -p 9090:9090 -p 1883:1883 -v ~/.mytb-data:/data thingsboard/tb-postgres

ThingsBoard is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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ThingsBoard FAQs

ThingsBoard is listed as a Business tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

ThingsBoard is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

ThingsBoard is listed as an alternative to AWS IoT Core. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.