IPMI light vs PowerPanel Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPMI light
Remotely monitor IPMI-enabled devices using the industry-standard IPMI-over-LAN protocol. It supports various sensor groups like temperature, fan, and voltage, and is compatible with IPMI v1.5 and v2.0 protocols. This app is designed for monitoring a single server.
- Remote IPMI monitoring
- Supports IPMI v1.5 and v2.0
- Monitors various sensor groups
- IPMI v2.0 SHA1 authentication
- Configurable network settings
- Single server monitoring
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Monitor IPMI-enabled devices remotely via industry standard IPMI-over-LAN protocol! - supports Temperature, Fan, Voltage, Current, Power Supply, Battery, Processor, Drive, Interconnect and Security sensor groups - compatible with IPMI v1.5 and IPMI v2.0 protocols - IPMI v2.0 SHA1 and SHA1/SHA1-96 ciphers for authentication and integrity - IPMI SDR cache for fast sensor status refresh - configurable network retry and timeout settings - no ads IPMI light is designed to monitor a single server only. For multiple server support, power control functions and ability to see detailed information about the chassis and individual sensors check out IPMI touch, also on the App Store! Follow latest IPMI light news on Twitter @yellowKompressr or read IPMI light development blog at yellowKompressor.com/ipmi-touch/ * IPMI light requires devices equipped with IPMI-compliant management controllers like DELL DRAC, HP iLO2, IBM RSA, SUN ILOM, Xserve LOM or similar for proper operation. * IPMI-over-LAN protocol requires unrestricted access to UDP port 623.
PowerPanel Cloud
Monitor CyberPower UPS systems remotely from your smartphone or mobile device. Gain efficiencies and simplify power monitoring with a dashboard for at-a-glance status, instant problem recognition, and event logs for troubleshooting. Receive real-time alert notifications via email or in-app messaging.
- Mobile UPS power monitoring
- Web-based application access
- Decentralized monitoring by segment
- Easy setup and connection
- Intuitive color-coded dashboard
- Real-time alert notifications
- Multi-language support
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PowerPanel® Cloud makes it easy to monitor CyberPower UPS systems anywhere there is an internet connection. Now from a smartphone or mobile device, you can simplify power monitoring options to gain efficiencies and reduce resources. The dashboard provides at-a-glance UPS status, power conditions, and instant problem recognition. Cloud card installation enables simple remote monitoring from anywhere. Event logs provide key insights for trouble-shooting and prevention of potential power issues. Alert notifications are sent via email or in-app messaging. Features: -Mobile Power Monitoring: An efficient and time-saving UPS remote monitoring app that simplifies power monitoring. Monitor power via a mobile device from anywhere you have an internet connection. -Web-Based Application: Access your account from a web-based application to monitor your power from your workstation. -Decentralized Monitoring: Groups within a company can be monitored separately allowing for monitoring by segment, client, or an individual location. -Easy to Setup & Connect: Just download the app to your phone and setup an account. Install the cloud cards into compatible CyberPower UPS systems and begin monitoring anytime, anywhere after a simple setup process. -Intuitive Design: At-a-glance color graphics and indicators provide instant UPS status, network power conditions, and problem recognition. -Alert Notifications: Receive real-time notifications via email or app. -Languages supported: English, German, French, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPMI light at 100% against PowerPanel Cloud's 15%. IPMI light also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). PowerPanel Cloud's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PowerPanel Cloud sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. IPMI light asks for nothing beyond the download.
IPMI light holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerPanel Cloud has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of IPMI light's written reviews are positive against 15% of PowerPanel Cloud's.
IPMI light ships an update every 4 months, PowerPanel Cloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPMI light | PowerPanel Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.2 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 15.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | yellowKompressor | Cyber Power Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
IPMI light
PowerPanel Cloud
In-app purchases
IPMI light
No in-app purchases
PowerPanel Cloud
- Level 1N$11.99
- Level 1N , 2 years$21.99
- Level 1N , 3 years$28.99
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- Level 1$35.99
- Level 1 , 2 years$64.99
- Level 2, 2 years$71.99
- Level 1 , 3 years$86.99
- Level 2, 3 years$95.99
- Level 2 Plus, 1 year$99.99
- Level 10N$119.99
- Level 2 Plus, 2 years$179.99
- Level 2 Plus, 3 years$239.99
- Level 3$269.99
- Level 2$309.99
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