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Blynk vs Honeywell Building Management

Blynk logo

Blynk

Software

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Honeywell Building Management logo

Honeywell Building Management

Software

Integrated building and energy management system

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; Honeywell Building Management honeywell Building Management publishes no online pricing across its product category pages (buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/products); the only purchasing path offered site-wide is a Contact Us support form, consistent with B2B building automation sold through installers/distributors rather than direct sale.
  • They diverge on capability: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and Honeywell Building Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and Honeywell Building Management differ
AttributeBlynkHoneywell Building Management
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceWeb, Mobile
Founded20121906

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 Blynk

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

Only in Honeywell Building Management

  • HVAC control
  • Lighting management
  • Energy analytics
  • Maintenance tracking
  • Security integration
  • Microsoft
  • Google
  • SOC2

Both cover

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

Honeywell Building Management

  • Building automationnot Blynk
  • Energy optimizationnot 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

Honeywell Building Management

  • Honeywell Building Management publishes no online pricing across its product category pages (buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/products); the only purchasing path offered site-wide is a Contact Us support form, consistent with B2B building automation sold through installers/distributors rather than direct sale.

Pricing, plan by plan

Blynk

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

Honeywell Building Management

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Honeywell Building Management 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 Honeywell Building Management if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want lighting management.
Honeywell Building Management review

Questions people ask

Is Blynk or Honeywell Building Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk starts at Free and Honeywell Building Management at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blynk or Honeywell Building Management?
Blynk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Blynk and On request for Honeywell Building Management.
Does Blynk or Honeywell Building Management run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. Honeywell Building Management runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Yes. Blynk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Honeywell Building Management 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 Honeywell Building Management is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that Honeywell Building Management cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control, Lighting management, Energy analytics, Maintenance tracking. Both handle Web support.
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