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Arduino Cloud vs Influx Energy Management

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Arduino Cloud

Smart Home

Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Influx Energy Management logo

Influx Energy Management

Energy

Cloud-based energy and sustainability management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Arduino Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arduino Cloud and Influx Energy Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Arduino Cloud and Influx Energy Management differ
AttributeArduino CloudInflux Energy Management
Starting priceFree$500/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsArduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboardWeb, Mobile
CategorySmart HomeEnergy
Founded20052012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Influx Energy Management

  • Energy tracking
  • Carbon accounting
  • Building analytics
  • Benchmarking
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • SSL encryption

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

Influx Energy Management

  • Energy trackingnot Arduino Cloud
  • Sustainability reportingnot 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

Influx Energy Management

Nothing recorded yet. See the Influx Energy Management review.

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

Influx Energy Management

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic tracking
    • Up to 10 buildings
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Unlimited buildings
    • Custom reporting

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 Influx Energy Management if

  • You need energy tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want carbon accounting.
Influx Energy Management review

Questions people ask

Is Arduino Cloud or Influx Energy Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Arduino Cloud starts at Free and Influx Energy Management at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arduino Cloud or Influx Energy Management?
Arduino Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Arduino Cloud and $500/month for Influx Energy Management.
Does Arduino Cloud or Influx Energy Management run on more platforms?
Arduino Cloud runs on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard. Influx Energy Management runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Arduino Cloud for free?
Yes. Arduino Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Influx Energy Management starts at $500/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 Influx Energy Management is typically brought in for.
What can Arduino Cloud do that Influx Energy Management cannot?
Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Cloud Storage, Real-Time Sync, Security. Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking, Carbon accounting, Building analytics, Benchmarking.
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