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ABB Ability vs Arduino Cloud

ABB Ability logo

ABB Ability

Software

Digital solutions for energy and automation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Arduino Cloud logo

Arduino Cloud

Software

Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Arduino Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ABB Ability the Internet Archive's capture of ABB Ability's page on 19 December 2021 showed it is sold only through a 'Find Your Sales Partner' channel across industry verticals (Automotive, Buildings, Data Centers, EV Charging, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power, and others), with no price list published.; Arduino Cloud the free plan allows 2 connected devices, 5 variables each and one day of data retention
  • They diverge on capability: ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABB Ability and Arduino Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where ABB Ability and Arduino Cloud differ
AttributeABB AbilityArduino Cloud
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiArduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard
Founded19882005

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ABB Ability

  • Asset health monitoring
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Performance optimization
  • Energy management
  • Grid automation
  • Remote diagnostics
  • Advanced analytics
  • Digital twin technology

Only in Arduino Cloud

  • Device Connectivity
  • Cloud Storage
  • Real-Time Sync
  • Security
  • Arduino IDE
  • Mobile app
  • REST API
  • Integration services

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ABB Ability

  • Asset performance managementnot Arduino Cloud
  • Predictive maintenancenot Arduino Cloud
  • Grid optimizationnot Arduino Cloud
  • Energy efficiencynot Arduino Cloud

Arduino Cloud

  • Connecting Arduino boards to a cloud dashboardnot ABB Ability
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devicesnot ABB Ability
  • Logging sensor data and charting it over timenot ABB Ability
  • Triggering notifications from device thresholdsnot ABB Ability
  • Classroom IoT projects on the School plannot ABB Ability

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ABB Ability

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ABB Ability's page on 19 December 2021 showed it is sold only through a 'Find Your Sales Partner' channel across industry verticals (Automotive, Buildings, Data Centers, EV Charging, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power, and others), with no price list published.

Arduino Cloud

  • The free plan allows 2 connected devices, 5 variables each and one day of data retention
  • Free accounts are limited to 25 compilations a day and 10 trigger notifications a day
  • The Maker plan at $72 a year lifts devices to 25 and retention to 3 months, still for a single user
  • Team pricing jumps to $1,000 a year
  • Two years of data retention and unlimited ingestion require Enterprise

Pricing, plan by plan

ABB Ability

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ABB Ability review.

Arduino Cloud

Free
  • MakerFree
    • 2 devices
    • Basic features
    • Cloud access
  • Maker Plus$7/month
    • Up to 10 devices
    • Advanced features
    • Better storage

Which should you pick?

Choose ABB Ability if

  • You need asset health monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want predictive maintenance.
ABB Ability review

Choose Arduino Cloud if

  • You need device connectivity.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard.
  • You also want cloud storage.
Arduino Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is ABB Ability or Arduino Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. ABB Ability starts at On request and Arduino Cloud at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABB Ability or Arduino Cloud?
Arduino Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ABB Ability and Free for Arduino Cloud.
Does ABB Ability or Arduino Cloud run on more platforms?
ABB Ability runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Arduino Cloud runs on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard.
Can I use Arduino Cloud for free?
Yes. Arduino Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ABB Ability starts at On request.
What is ABB Ability best used for?
ABB Ability is most often used for asset performance management, predictive maintenance, grid optimization, energy efficiency. Of those, asset performance management and predictive maintenance are not what Arduino Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can ABB Ability do that Arduino Cloud cannot?
ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Predictive maintenance, Performance optimization, Energy management. Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Cloud Storage, Real-Time Sync, Security.
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