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Arduino Cloud vs ThingWorx

Arduino Cloud logo

Arduino Cloud

IoT & Smart Home

Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ThingWorx logo

ThingWorx

IoT & Smart Home

Enterprise IoT platform by PTC for industrial and smart solutions

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; ThingWorx thingWorx is now part of Velotic, a separate industrial software company spun out from PTC
  • They diverge on capability: Arduino Cloud covers Cloud Storage, ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Arduino Cloud and ThingWorx differ
AttributeArduino CloudThingWorx
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsArduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboardCloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing
Founded20051985

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (IoT & Smart Home).

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

  • Cloud Storage
  • Real-Time Sync
  • Security
  • Arduino IDE
  • Integration services
  • Arduino devices support
  • Mobile app support
  • Web dashboard support

Only in ThingWorx

  • Rapid App Development
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Scalable
  • Industrial protocols
  • Third-party systems
  • On-premise support
  • Hybrid support
  • Edge computing support

Both cover

  • Device Connectivity
  • Mobile app
  • REST API
  • Cloud 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 ThingWorx
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devicesnot ThingWorx
  • Logging sensor data and charting it over timenot ThingWorx
  • Triggering notifications from device thresholdsnot ThingWorx
  • Classroom IoT projects on the School plannot ThingWorx

ThingWorx

  • Connecting industrial equipment and machines to an IIoT platformnot Arduino Cloud
  • Building operator dashboards and digital work instructions for manufacturingnot Arduino Cloud
  • Remote monitoring and service of connected productsnot 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

ThingWorx

  • ThingWorx is now part of Velotic, a separate industrial software company spun out from PTC
  • No pricing is published; the product page routes to Contact Us with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • The platform is sold as an industrial IIoT suite to enterprises rather than being self-serve

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

ThingWorx

On request
  • Professional$5000/month
    • App development
    • Analytics
    • Connectivity
  • Enterprise$25000/month
    • Advanced features
    • 24/7 support
    • Custom solutions

Which should you pick?

Choose Arduino Cloud if

  • You need cloud storage.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard.
  • You also want real-time sync.
Arduino Cloud review

Choose ThingWorx if

  • You need rapid app development.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing.
  • You also want real-time analytics.
ThingWorx review

Questions people ask

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