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Arduino Cloud vs ConnectWise

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Arduino Cloud

Software

Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ConnectWise

Software

Software built to power your business

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; ConnectWise rMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arduino Cloud and ConnectWise actually diverge.

Attributes where Arduino Cloud and ConnectWise differ
AttributeArduino CloudConnectWise
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsArduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboardWeb
Founded2005Unknown

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 Arduino Cloud

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

Only in ConnectWise

Nothing recorded that Arduino Cloud does not also cover.

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 ConnectWise
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devicesnot ConnectWise
  • Logging sensor data and charting it over timenot ConnectWise
  • Triggering notifications from device thresholdsnot ConnectWise
  • Classroom IoT projects on the School plannot ConnectWise

ConnectWise

No use cases recorded yet. See the ConnectWise review.

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

ConnectWise

  • RMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026

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

ConnectWise

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ConnectWise review.

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 ConnectWise if

Nothing in the data separates ConnectWise from Arduino Cloud on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

ConnectWise review

Questions people ask

Is Arduino Cloud or ConnectWise better?
Neither clearly leads. Arduino Cloud starts at Free and ConnectWise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arduino Cloud or ConnectWise?
Arduino Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Arduino Cloud and On request for ConnectWise.
Does Arduino Cloud or ConnectWise run on more platforms?
Arduino Cloud runs on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard. ConnectWise runs on Web.
Can I use Arduino Cloud for free?
Yes. Arduino Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ConnectWise 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 ConnectWise is typically brought in for.
What can Arduino Cloud do that ConnectWise cannot?
Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Cloud Storage, Real-Time Sync, Security.
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