Proof of Usefulness Report

Thinger.io IoT Platform

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+122

Proof of Usefulness Score

Gaining Momentum

Thinger.io is a verified, established IoT platform with significant traction (100k+ users, 200+ companies) and a solid open-source foundation. While the submission itself was low-quality (lazy descriptions, exaggerated 'everyone' claims), external verification confirms it is a legitimate 'Small but Promising' project with real revenue (~$450k-$1.9M/yr) and global usage. The score reflects the strong underlying utility and traction, heavily penalized only in the Response Quality metric due to the poor application text.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+31.50

Audience Reach Impact+18.00

Technical Innovation+14.40

Evidence Of Traction+29.75

Market Timing Relevance+8.50

Functional Completeness+0.25

Subtotal+102.4

Usefulness Multiplierx1.19

Final Score+122

Project Details

Project URL

thinger.io

Description

Thinger.io is an Open-Source platform created to simplify IoT product development. Our ready-to-go connexion infrastructure allows to manage devices, store, monitor and analyze data from thousands of IoT sources. The premise is quite simple, use our cloud server to connect your devices or create your own IoT server with the Thinger.io instance, then develop and share your products with a full customizable graphical interface. Contact us to create, manage and share IoT products within minutes!

Algorithm Insights

Market Position

Growing utility with room for optimization

User Engagement

Documented reach suggests active user community

Technical Stack

Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline