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Blynk vs Crestron

Blynk logo

Blynk

IoT & Smart Home

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Crestron logo

Crestron

IoT & Smart Home

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Blynk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Blynk the free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention; Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.
  • They diverge on capability: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, Crestron covers Enterprise Control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and Crestron actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and Crestron differ
AttributeBlynkCrestron
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens
Founded20121971

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 Blynk

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

Only in Crestron

  • Enterprise Control
  • Powerful Programming
  • Extensive Integration
  • Reliability
  • 5000+ devices
  • Custom protocols
  • Web/Mobile apps
  • Touch panels

What people use each for

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

Blynk

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

Crestron

  • Conference room automationnot Blynk
  • Building managementnot Blynk
  • Campus-wide controlnot Blynk
  • Corporate AVnot Blynk

Where each one falls short

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

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

Crestron

  • Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.

Pricing, plan by plan

Blynk

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

Crestron

On request
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Programming tools
    • Device control
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Large deployments
    • Custom solutions
    • Enterprise support

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Crestron if

  • You need enterprise control.
  • You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
  • You also want powerful programming.
Crestron review

Questions people ask

Is Blynk or Crestron better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk starts at Free and Crestron at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blynk or Crestron?
Blynk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Blynk and On request for Crestron.
Does Blynk or Crestron run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Yes. Blynk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Crestron starts at On request.
What is Blynk best used for?
Blynk is most often used for connecting iot hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app, over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices, automations triggered by device data, white-label device apps for a hardware product. Of those, connecting iot hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile app and over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devices are not what Crestron is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that Crestron cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability.
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