The White-Label Alternative to Cumulocity
SIMBIOSYS vs Cumulocity
An honest comparison across the criteria that matter to operational IIoT deployments.
Cumulocity is an IoT PaaS that targets large enterprise deployments. Its management bought it from Software AG in January 2025, backed by Avedon, Schroders Capital and Verso Capital, and it now operates independently. It is a capable platform, but for many organisations it introduces significant overhead: complex pricing structures, a steep learning curve and dependence on a global consulting partner ecosystem. SIMBIOSYS was designed for teams that need reliable IIoT data ingestion and visualisation without the enterprise bloat.
| Criteria | SIMBIOSYS | Cumulocity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White-label branding for partners | Fully supported | Fully supported | Both offer white-labelling. Cumulocity includes it on Starter and Enterprise (an add-on on Business), covering logos, colours, fonts, CSS, custom domains and email templates |
| Transparent, predictable pricing | Fully supported | Partially / with caveats | Cumulocity publishes Starter at €215 a month, billed annually. Business and Enterprise are custom, consumption-based pricing driven by the messages, events and alarms your devices send |
| Setup in days, not months | Fully supported | Not available | Cumulocity onboarding typically requires professional services engagement and significant integration work |
| Multi-tenancy out of the box | Fully supported | Fully supported | Both platforms support multi-tenancy; SIMBIOSYS makes it accessible without platform engineering |
| GDPR-compliant data management | Fully supported | Fully supported | Both are GDPR compliant; SIMBIOSYS data residency is UK/EU by default |
| UK-based support team | Fully supported | Not available | Cumulocity support runs from regional hubs (EMEA, APJ and the Americas). Business and Enterprise plans include a 24/7 crisis phone line; Starter has community support. A UK-based team is not stated |
| Drag-and-drop dashboard builder | Fully supported | Fully supported | Both offer drag-and-drop dashboards. Cumulocity Cockpit builds dashboards from widgets with no coding required |
| Industry-specific onboarding | Fully supported | Not available | SIMBIOSYS solutions architects configure the platform for your specific sensor and use case requirements |
| Self-service platform management | Fully supported | Partially / with caveats | Cumulocity platform management requires familiarity with the Cumulocity tenant model and APIs |
Why Teams Switch to SIMBIOSYS
These are the three reasons organisations most frequently cite when moving from Cumulocity to SIMBIOSYS.
Your Brand. Your Platform.
SIMBIOSYS is built from the ground up as a white-label solution. Your clients see your logo, your domain and your colour scheme. White-labelling is the core delivery model, not an add-on.
Operational from Day One
SIMBIOSYS onboarding is measured in days, not quarters. Our team configures your sensor integrations, builds your initial dashboards and handles the platform setup so your engineers are not blocked by a months-long implementation project.
Pricing You Can Budget
Cumulocity prices its Business and Enterprise plans on consumption, so costs follow the messages, events and alarms your devices send. SIMBIOSYS pricing is structured around your operational needs, so adding sensors is not penalised. You know your costs upfront.
What switching involves
If you are evaluating alternatives to Cumulocity because of cost unpredictability or implementation complexity, SIMBIOSYS is worth a direct comparison. Book a demo and we will walk you through a side-by-side configuration for your environment.
See SIMBIOSYS in Action
Book a 30-minute demo with our solutions team. We will show you the platform configured for your industry, answer your questions and give you a clear picture of what switching would involve.
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