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Blynk vs Google Home

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Blynk

IoT & Smart Home

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Google Home

IoT & Smart Home

Google's smart home platform with Google Assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blynk the free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention; Google Home web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • They diverge on capability: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, Google Home covers Google Assistant.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and Google Home actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and Google Home differ
AttributeBlynkGoogle Home
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceiOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS
Founded20122016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Google Home

  • Google Assistant
  • Voice Control
  • Routines
  • Multi-Room Audio
  • 10,000+ devices
  • Nest products
  • Chromecast
  • Third-party apps

Both cover

  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • Web support

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 Google Home
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot Google Home
  • Automations triggered by device datanot Google Home
  • White-label device apps for a hardware productnot Google Home
  • Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot Google Home

Google Home

  • Controlling and automating smart home devicesnot Blynk
  • Viewing Nest camera feedsnot Blynk
  • Creating automation routinesnot Blynk
  • Managing household device settingsnot Blynk
  • Voice control via Google Assistantnot 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

Google Home

  • Web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • Battery-camera live streams on the web app auto-stop after 5 minutes
  • Requires compatible Google/Nest or third-party smart-home hardware - it is a control app, not a standalone product

Pricing, plan by plan

Blynk

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

Google Home

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Home review.

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 Google Home if

  • You need google assistant.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
  • You also want voice control.
Google Home review

Questions people ask

Is Blynk or Google Home better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk starts at Free and Google Home at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blynk or Google Home?
Blynk starts at Free and Google Home at Free.
Does Blynk or Google Home run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. Google Home runs on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Google Home is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that Google Home cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. Google Home covers Google Assistant, Voice Control, Routines, Multi-Room Audio. Both handle IOS support, Android support, Web support.
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