Sewio Networks (HID Global) vs Kontakt.io
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of 11 Best RTLS & Indoor Positioning Patent Portfolios 2026 (And Which You Can Actually License). Last verified August 25, 2026.
The short answer
Sewio Networks (HID Global) ranks higher on Top 11 (#8 vs #9) for Engineers, corp-dev and IP teams building or buying in the real-time location market. Focused factory UWB, now buried inside HID
At a glance
| Sewio Networks (HID Global) | Kontakt.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #8 / 11 Best RTLS & Indoor Positioning Patent Portfolios 2026 (And Which You Can Actually License) | #9 / 11 Best RTLS & Indoor Positioning Patent Portfolios 2026 (And Which You Can Actually License) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Best for | Focused factory UWB, now buried inside HID | Strong healthcare RTLS business, invisible IP posture |
| Pricing | not applicable, no licensing offered | not applicable, no licensing offered |
| HQ | Brno, Czech Republic | New York, US and Krakow, Poland |
| Founded | 2014 | — |
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.