Softwr

Software · head to head

Arduino Cloud vs Johnson Controls Metasys

Arduino Cloud logo

Arduino Cloud

Software

Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Johnson Controls Metasys logo

Johnson Controls Metasys

Software

Building management and control system platform

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; Johnson Controls Metasys a Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
  • They diverge on capability: Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arduino Cloud and Johnson Controls Metasys actually diverge.

Attributes where Arduino Cloud and Johnson Controls Metasys differ
AttributeArduino CloudJohnson Controls Metasys
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsArduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboardWeb, Mobile
Founded20051885

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 Johnson Controls Metasys

  • HVAC control
  • Building automation
  • Energy management
  • Security integration
  • Analytics dashboard
  • SOC2
  • SSL encryption
  • On-premise deployment

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

Johnson Controls Metasys

  • Building automation for offices, data centres, hospitals and universitiesnot Arduino Cloud
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot Arduino Cloud
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot 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

Johnson Controls Metasys

  • A Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
  • No hardware requirement, licensing model, subscription term or price is published on the product page; the routes offered are a demo booking and a contact form

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

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Johnson Controls Metasys 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 Johnson Controls Metasys if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want building automation.
Johnson Controls Metasys review

Questions people ask

Is Arduino Cloud or Johnson Controls Metasys better?
Neither clearly leads. Arduino Cloud starts at Free and Johnson Controls Metasys at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arduino Cloud or Johnson Controls Metasys?
Arduino Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Arduino Cloud and On request for Johnson Controls Metasys.
Does Arduino Cloud or Johnson Controls Metasys run on more platforms?
Arduino Cloud runs on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard. Johnson Controls Metasys 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. Johnson Controls Metasys 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 Johnson Controls Metasys is typically brought in for.
What can Arduino Cloud do that Johnson Controls Metasys cannot?
Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Cloud Storage, Real-Time Sync, Security. Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Arduino Cloud

More on Johnson Controls Metasys

Keep looking

Other head to heads