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Arduino Cloud vs SolarWinds

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Arduino Cloud

IoT & Smart Home

Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SolarWinds

Energy & Utilities

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
-
Full review

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, SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Arduino Cloud and SolarWinds differ
AttributeArduino CloudSolarWinds
Starting priceFree$2/kW/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsArduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboardWeb, Mobile, Api
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeEnergy & Utilities
Founded20052015

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 SolarWinds

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Benchmarking
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking

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

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot Arduino Cloud
  • Performance optimizationnot Arduino Cloud
  • O&M managementnot Arduino Cloud
  • Portfolio reportingnot Arduino Cloud
  • Investor 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

SolarWinds

Nothing recorded yet. See the SolarWinds 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

SolarWinds

$2/kW/month
  • Monitor$2/kW/month
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Performance tracking
    • Alerts
  • Optimize$4/kW/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Degradation analysis
    • Benchmarking
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Portfolio management
    • Custom integrations
    • Financial modeling

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 SolarWinds if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want performance analytics.
SolarWinds review

Questions people ask

Is Arduino Cloud or SolarWinds better?
Neither clearly leads. Arduino Cloud starts at Free and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arduino Cloud or SolarWinds?
Arduino Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Arduino Cloud and $2/kW/month for SolarWinds.
Does Arduino Cloud or SolarWinds run on more platforms?
Arduino Cloud runs on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard. SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Arduino Cloud for free?
Yes. Arduino Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SolarWinds starts at $2/kW/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 SolarWinds is typically brought in for.
What can Arduino Cloud do that SolarWinds cannot?
Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Cloud Storage, Real-Time Sync, Security. SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows.
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