Category: IoT & Embedded
8 European alternatives to KPN Things — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Dutch IoT platform by KPN with LoRa network and sensor management
Facts
- Headquarters
- NL (EU)
- Category
- IoT & Embedded
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to KPN Things
- Beckhoff Automation↗
German family-owned industrial automation manufacturer headquartered in Verl, offering PC-based control technology, I/O terminals, motion control and the EtherCAT fieldbus standard for embedded/industrial IoT applications. Independent, ~5,450 employees, €1.24B 2025 turnover.
DE · commercial
- Bosch IoT Suite↗
IoT platform by Bosch for device management, data integration and digital twins
DE · commercial
- Cumulocity↗
Enterprise IoT platform for device management, data analysis and smart rules
DE · commercial
- Eclipse IoT↗
Open-source IoT framework under the Eclipse Foundation with tools like Mosquitto and Hono
BE · open-source
- Eurotech Everyware↗
Italian IoT platform for edge computing and industrial applications
IT · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to KPN Things?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to KPN Things include Beckhoff Automation, Bosch IoT Suite and Cumulocity. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to KPN Things?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to KPN Things include Eclipse IoT and FIWARE. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is KPN Things GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
KPN Things is headquartered in NL (EU) and hosts data in EU. That makes KPN Things an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.