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Arduino Cloud vs AVEVA PI System

Arduino Cloud logo

Arduino Cloud

IoT & Smart Home

Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AVEVA PI System logo

AVEVA PI System

Energy & Utilities

Industrial data infrastructure for real-time insights

From
On request
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: Arduino Cloud the free plan allows 2 connected devices, 5 variables each and one day of data retention; AVEVA PI System pricing is not published and comes through an account representative
  • They diverge on capability: Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arduino Cloud and AVEVA PI System actually diverge.

Attributes where Arduino Cloud and AVEVA PI System differ
AttributeArduino CloudAVEVA PI System
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsArduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboardDesktop, Web, Mobile, Api
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeEnergy & Utilities
Founded20051967

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

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 Arduino Cloud

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

Only in AVEVA PI System

  • Real-time data collection
  • Time-series data storage
  • Asset framework
  • Visualization
  • Analytics
  • Event management
  • Notifications
  • Data integration

What people use each for

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

Arduino Cloud

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

AVEVA PI System

  • Collecting and historising real-time process data from plant equipmentnot Arduino Cloud
  • Operations dashboards and alerting through PI Visionnot Arduino Cloud
  • Edge data collection where connectivity is intermittentnot Arduino Cloud
  • Pulling process data into Excel analysis with PI DataLinknot Arduino Cloud
  • Utilities, pharma, mining and oil and gas process monitoringnot Arduino Cloud

Where each one falls short

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

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

AVEVA PI System

  • Pricing is not published and comes through an account representative
  • The vendor is moving to a subscription commercial model, so perpetual licence expectations no longer hold
  • Made up of several separately named components, including PI Server, PI Vision, Edge Data Store and the adapters and connectors needed per data source

Pricing, plan by plan

Arduino Cloud

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

AVEVA PI System

On request
  • Data Archive$undefined/license
    • Time-series data storage
    • High-speed data collection
    • Data compression
  • Operations$undefined/license
    • PI Vision dashboards
    • AF analytics
    • Event frames
  • Enterprise$undefined/license
    • PI Integrator
    • Cloud connectivity
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

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

Choose AVEVA PI System if

  • You need real-time data collection.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want time-series data storage.
AVEVA PI System review

Questions people ask

Is Arduino Cloud or AVEVA PI System better?
Neither clearly leads. Arduino Cloud starts at Free and AVEVA PI System at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arduino Cloud or AVEVA PI System?
Arduino Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Arduino Cloud and On request for AVEVA PI System.
Does Arduino Cloud or AVEVA PI System run on more platforms?
Arduino Cloud runs on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard. AVEVA PI System runs on Desktop, Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Arduino Cloud for free?
Yes. Arduino Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AVEVA PI System starts at On request.
What is Arduino Cloud best used for?
Arduino Cloud is most often used for connecting arduino boards to a cloud dashboard, over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devices, logging sensor data and charting it over time, triggering notifications from device thresholds. Of those, connecting arduino boards to a cloud dashboard and over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devices are not what AVEVA PI System is typically brought in for.
What can Arduino Cloud do that AVEVA PI System cannot?
Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Cloud Storage, Real-Time Sync, Security. AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection, Time-series data storage, Asset framework, Visualization.
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