LoRa vs NB-IoT

Developers should learn LoRa when building IoT solutions that require long-range connectivity (e meets developers should learn nb-iot when building iot applications that require long-range connectivity, deep indoor coverage, and multi-year battery life, such as smart meters, asset tracking, environmental monitoring, and agricultural sensors. Here's our take.

LoRa

Nice Pick

Developers should learn LoRa when building IoT solutions that require long-range connectivity (e

Pros

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• Related to: lorawan, iot-protocols

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

NB-IoT

Developers should learn NB-IoT when building IoT applications that require long-range connectivity, deep indoor coverage, and multi-year battery life, such as smart meters, asset tracking, environmental monitoring, and agricultural sensors

Pros

• It is particularly useful in scenarios where devices transmit small amounts of data infrequently and need reliable, secure connectivity over cellular networks without the complexity of traditional mobile broadband
• Related to: iot-platforms, lpwan

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. LoRa is a technology while NB-IoT is a platform. We picked LoRa based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

LoRa wins

Based on overall popularity. LoRa is more widely used, but NB-IoT excels in its own space.