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Blynk vs IFTTT

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Blynk

Software

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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IFTTT

Software

Automate almost anything with IFTTT

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; IFTTT free plan limited to only 2 applets total
  • They diverge on capability: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, IFTTT covers If-then applets.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and IFTTT actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and IFTTT differ
AttributeBlynkIFTTT
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20122011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 IFTTT

  • If-then applets
  • Webhooks
  • Smart home integration
  • Social media
  • Email notifications
  • Data logging
  • 650+ services
  • Smart home devices

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

IFTTT

  • Casual automation with up to 2 simple applets via free plannot Blynk
  • Power users requiring 20 applets and multi-action capabilities via Pro plannot Blynk
  • Advanced automation with unlimited applets and AI services via Pro+ plannot 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

IFTTT

  • Free plan limited to only 2 applets total
  • Free plan applets run at standard speed; fastest speeds require Pro tier
  • Free plan excludes webhooks, multi-action applets, and Twitter integrations
  • Free plan limited to 30-day onboarding support; paid plans offer ongoing customer support

Pricing, plan by plan

Blynk

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

IFTTT

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the IFTTT 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 IFTTT if

  • You need if-then applets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want webhooks.
IFTTT review

Questions people ask

Is Blynk or IFTTT better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk starts at Free and IFTTT at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blynk or IFTTT?
Blynk starts at Free and IFTTT at Free.
Does Blynk or IFTTT run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. IFTTT runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 IFTTT is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that IFTTT cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. IFTTT covers If-then applets, Webhooks, Smart home integration, Social media. Both handle Web support.
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