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AVEVA PI System vs Blynk

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AVEVA PI System

Software

Industrial data infrastructure for real-time insights

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Blynk

Software

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Blynk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AVEVA PI System pricing is not published and comes through an account representative; Blynk the free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
  • They diverge on capability: AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection, Blynk covers Mobile App Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AVEVA PI System and Blynk actually diverge.

Attributes where AVEVA PI System and Blynk differ
AttributeAVEVA PI SystemBlynk
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop, Web, Mobile, ApiIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device
Founded19672012

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 AVEVA PI System

  • Real-time data collection
  • Time-series data storage
  • Asset framework
  • Visualization
  • Analytics
  • Event management
  • Notifications
  • Data integration

Only in Blynk

  • Mobile App Builder
  • No-Code Interface
  • Real-Time Control
  • Cloud Storage
  • REST API
  • WebHooks
  • Mobile app
  • Cloud platform

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AVEVA PI System

  • Collecting and historising real-time process data from plant equipmentnot Blynk
  • Operations dashboards and alerting through PI Visionnot Blynk
  • Edge data collection where connectivity is intermittentnot Blynk
  • Pulling process data into Excel analysis with PI DataLinknot Blynk
  • Utilities, pharma, mining and oil and gas process monitoringnot Blynk

Blynk

  • Connecting IoT hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile appnot AVEVA PI System
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot AVEVA PI System
  • Automations triggered by device datanot AVEVA PI System
  • White-label device apps for a hardware productnot AVEVA PI System
  • Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot AVEVA PI System

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AVEVA PI System

  • Pricing is not published and comes through an account representative
  • The vendor is moving to a subscription commercial model, so perpetual licence expectations no longer hold
  • Made up of several separately named components, including PI Server, PI Vision, Edge Data Store and the adapters and connectors needed per data source

Blynk

  • The free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
  • Data retention is tiered all the way up, reaching 12 months only on Enterprise
  • Automations and webhooks are rationed, from 5 scenarios and 1 webhook on free to 100 or more on Production
  • Over-the-air update campaigns are capped by tier, at 2 shipments on free and Starter
  • Production plans run from $199 to $1,099 a month depending on device count

Pricing, plan by plan

AVEVA PI System

On request
  • Data Archive$undefined/license
    • Time-series data storage
    • High-speed data collection
    • Data compression
  • Operations$undefined/license
    • PI Vision dashboards
    • AF analytics
    • Event frames
  • Enterprise$undefined/license
    • PI Integrator
    • Cloud connectivity
    • Advanced analytics

Blynk

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 devices
    • Basic widgets
    • Cloud sync
  • Premium$5/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced widgets
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose AVEVA PI System if

  • You need real-time data collection.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want time-series data storage.
AVEVA PI System review

Choose Blynk if

  • You need mobile app builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
  • You also want no-code interface.
Blynk review

Questions people ask

Is AVEVA PI System or Blynk better?
Neither clearly leads. AVEVA PI System starts at On request and Blynk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AVEVA PI System or Blynk?
Blynk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for AVEVA PI System and Free for Blynk.
Does AVEVA PI System or Blynk run on more platforms?
AVEVA PI System runs on Desktop, Web, Mobile, Api. Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Yes. Blynk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AVEVA PI System starts at On request.
What is AVEVA PI System best used for?
AVEVA PI System is most often used for collecting and historising real-time process data from plant equipment, operations dashboards and alerting through pi vision, edge data collection where connectivity is intermittent, pulling process data into excel analysis with pi datalink. Of those, collecting and historising real-time process data from plant equipment and operations dashboards and alerting through pi vision are not what Blynk is typically brought in for.
What can AVEVA PI System do that Blynk cannot?
AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection, Time-series data storage, Asset framework, Visualization. Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage.
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