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Kaa: cost, fit and limits
Kaa is an IoT platform from KaaIoT Technologies LLC that offers hosted Kaa Cloud plans by device count, identity and access management, an IoT gateway, an industrial VPN and hosted Node-RED for energy, farming, metering and fleet projects.
What to know first
Kaa Cloud is sold in three device-count plans on the pricing page: 100 devices at USD 99 per month, 250 at USD 175 and 500 at USD 325. A hosted Node-RED Cloud with 2 CPU, 2 GB RAM and 40 GB of disk costs USD 15 per month. The home page mentions an MCP layer for working with IoT data, but the pages read do not detail it.
Kaa at a glance
| Maker | KaaIoT Technologies LLC. (privacy policy), Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | USD 99 per month for Kaa Cloud 100 |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI IoT Platforms in 2026, rank 8 of 13 |
| Website | kaaiot.com/ |
Who Kaa is best for
Startups with up to 500 devices
The three Cloud plans stop at 100, 250 and 500 devices, and the first is labeled for startups, so a young company can match price to its current fleet.
Teams that already use Node-RED
Node-RED Cloud is listed as a separate USD 15 monthly service with fixed CPU, memory and disk, which suits flow-based automation without running your own server.
Projects that need identity management built in
Kaa Next IoT Cloud and Kaa IAM are named on the site as including built-in identity and access management for users and devices.
Kaa plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Kaa Cloud 100 | USD 99 per month | Up to 100 devices, positioned for startups, on the hosted Kaa Cloud. This reflects Kaa wording rather than a hands-on test. |
| Kaa Cloud 250 | USD 175 per month | Up to 250 devices on the hosted Kaa Cloud with the same product scope. This reflects Kaa wording rather than a hands-on test. |
| Kaa Cloud 500 | USD 325 per month | Up to 500 devices on the hosted Kaa Cloud for larger pilots and early rollouts. This reflects Kaa wording rather than a hands-on test. |
| Node-RED Cloud | USD 15 per month | A hosted Node-RED instance with 2 CPU, 2 GB RAM and 40 GB of disk space. |
Checked November 2026.
What Kaa does
- Kaa Cloud and Kaa Next
- Kaa lists the Kaa IoT Platform and Kaa Cloud as hosted products, with Kaa Next IoT Cloud as a newer offering that includes identity and access management.
- Node-RED hosting
- Hosted Node-RED gives flow-based automation with defined resources, so a team can wire devices, APIs and notifications without administering a server. This reflects Kaa wording rather than a hands-on test.
- Gateway and industrial VPN
- A Kaa IoT Gateway and a Kaa Industrial VPN are listed, which helps connect equipment that sits behind plant networks and cannot reach the internet directly.
- Use-case dashboards
- The site shows IoT dashboards for energy, smart farming, smart metering and fleet use cases, which gives a starting point for sector-specific projects. This reflects Kaa wording rather than a hands-on test.
- Cloud migration service
- A Kaa Cloud Migration service is named, so teams moving an existing deployment onto the hosted platform can ask the vendor to help. This reflects Kaa wording rather than a hands-on test.
How Kaa handles your data
The Kaa privacy policy names KaaIoT Technologies LLC as the operator. The pricing page lists device counts and Node-RED resources but gives no data retention period, no hosting region and no security certification in the text we read. Whether customer data trains any AI feature is not stated either, and the MCP layer on the home page is not described on the pages read. A buyer should request retention, region and subprocessor details, and confirm where the identity data created by Kaa IAM is stored.
Where Kaa falls short in practice
- Thin published limits. Beyond device counts, the pricing page does not list storage, rule, message or user limits for the Cloud plans, so a buyer cannot compare Kaa with ThingsBoard or Datacake card by card.
- No free plan card. The header says to use Kaa for free, but the pricing page lists only paid Cloud plans from USD 99, so the length and scope of the free offer is unclear from the pages read.
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Kaa: common questions
How much does Kaa cost for 250 devices?
Kaa Cloud 250 costs USD 175 per month for up to 250 devices. The next plan is Kaa Cloud 500 at USD 325 for up to 500 devices. The pages read do not list message or storage limits for those plans.
What is Kaa Node-RED Cloud?
Node-RED Cloud is a hosted Node-RED instance priced at USD 15 per month with 2 CPU, 2 GB RAM and 40 GB of disk space. It is listed separately from the Kaa Cloud device plans, so check how the two combine.
Does Kaa have an AI feature?
The home page announces an MCP layer for interacting with IoT data and mentions AI integration in the platform description. It does not describe a specific AI feature in the text we read, so ask for a demonstration. Prices and limits for Kaa can shift, so check the live page before you buy.
Can I try Kaa for free?
The header on the site says Use Kaa for free, but the pricing page lists only paid plans starting at USD 99 per month. The conditions of the free option were not visible on the pages read. Prices and limits for Kaa can shift, so check the live page before you buy.
Does Kaa include identity management?
Yes, Kaa Next IoT Cloud and Kaa IAM are named as including built-in identity and access management. The pages read did not detail supported standards such as SSO, so confirm those with the vendor. Prices and limits for Kaa can shift, so check the live page before you buy.