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Arduino Cloud vs Hydrow

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Arduino Cloud

Software

Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
H

Hydrow

Software

The live outdoor reality rower

From
$44/month
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; Hydrow the vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 priced the Hydrow rowing machine starting at $56 per month via 0% APR Klarna financing with $0 down, alongside a 30 day risk-free trial and a 1 year hardware warranty
  • They diverge on capability: Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Hydrow covers Live outdoor reality rowing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Arduino Cloud and Hydrow differ
AttributeArduino CloudHydrow
Starting priceFree$44/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsArduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboardIos, Android, Hardware
Founded20052017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Hydrow

  • Live outdoor reality rowing
  • On-water filming
  • Athlete-led workouts
  • Performance metrics
  • Community racing
  • Apple Watch
  • Bluetooth heart rate
  • Ios support

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

Hydrow

  • Workout trackingnot Arduino Cloud
  • Nutrition managementnot Arduino Cloud
  • Health monitoringnot Arduino Cloud
  • Fitness coachingnot Arduino Cloud
  • Wellness improvementnot 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

Hydrow

  • The vendor's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 priced the Hydrow rowing machine starting at $56 per month via 0% APR Klarna financing with $0 down, alongside a 30 day risk-free trial and a 1 year hardware warranty

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

Hydrow

$44/month
  • All-Access$44/month
    • Live workouts
    • On-demand library
    • Family profiles

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 Hydrow if

  • You need live outdoor reality rowing.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want on-water filming.
Hydrow review

Questions people ask

Is Arduino Cloud or Hydrow better?
Neither clearly leads. Arduino Cloud starts at Free and Hydrow at $44/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arduino Cloud or Hydrow?
Arduino Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Arduino Cloud and $44/month for Hydrow.
Does Arduino Cloud or Hydrow run on more platforms?
Arduino Cloud runs on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard. Hydrow runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use Arduino Cloud for free?
Yes. Arduino Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hydrow starts at $44/month.
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 Hydrow is typically brought in for.
What can Arduino Cloud do that Hydrow cannot?
Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Cloud Storage, Real-Time Sync, Security. Hydrow covers Live outdoor reality rowing, On-water filming, Athlete-led workouts, Performance metrics.
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