Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Brydge IoT

Connecting offline devices to mobile apps

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Brydge IoT launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   SimpleRT – reverse tethering utility for Android▲100

   Simple Reverse Tethering utility for Android. Contribute to robinpaulson/SimpleRT development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   bttn▲230

   Press the bttn & Magic Happens™ (internet connected button).

   2014 · bt.tn · its alternatives →

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   Route Your Bluetooth Low Energy Hardware out to the Internet▲26

   2015 · nodule.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Resin.io – Push Updates to Linux Devices with Git and Docker▲62

   balenaCloud: Manage fleets of IoT Linux devices with balena’s cloud platform. First 10 devices are free. Develop, deploy, and scale your IoT fleet.

   2015 · resin.io · its alternatives →

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   Lynk – Securely expose local TCP and HTTP services to the web▲127

   2020 · lynk.sh · its alternatives →

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   Misfit Bolt▲114

   A wirelessly connected smart bulb

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   IoTFlows▲67

   IoT platform for Linux

   2021 · iotflows.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lithium - The People's Sense▲107

   IoT community safety app, alerting everyone nearby

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Rach.io▲105

   Smart sprinkler controller for iOS and Android

   2014 · rach.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    FotaHub▲59

    Secure firmware over-the-air updates

    2021 · fotahub.com · its alternatives →

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    Lightweight Microservices Architecture for the Internet of Things▲94

    Open Source Lightweight Microservices Architecture for the Internet of Things. For developers. - lelylan/lelylan

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    One API to easily integrate multiple clouds or IoT devices in your app▲13

    2015 · cloudrail.com · its alternatives →

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    H2H▲67

    Track your important assets with secure real-time data

    2018 · h2h.ai · its alternatives →

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    Qrystal Uplink▲14

    The cloud-based watchdog for IoT.

    Jan 2026 · qrystaluplink.io · its alternatives →

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    Finally.io▲81

    IFTTT for cloud infrastructure

    2014 · finally.com · its alternatives →

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    Wally▲88

    Connected device to save your home from water damage

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Flying Carpet – Ad-hoc wireless, cross-platform, encrypted file sharing▲50

    Cross-platform AirDrop. File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc WiFi. No network infrastructure required, just two devices with WiFi chips (and optionally Bluetooth) in close range. - spieglt/FlyingCarpet

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Gizmote▲76

    Remotely control & manage your Android devices in the cloud

    2016 · gizmote.ca · its alternatives →

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    rfparty▲59

    A new way to see BLE, a tricorder for your wireless world

    2022 · rfparty.xyz · its alternatives →

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    OpenThread Mesh Gateway with BG95-M3 Based LTE-M Support▲16

    2021 · lab5e.com · its alternatives →

21. 21MA
    Merle, an IoT framework written in Go▲16

    2022 · merliot.org · its alternatives →

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    JS SDK for Grandeur Cloud▲15

    Simplifies app development for IoT products

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Brixo▲7

    Building Blocks Meets Meet Electricity and IOT

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Wireless Solutions Development Company▲2

    Welcome to IoT

    Jun 2026 · iotappdevelopment.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →