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Blynk vs Influx Energy Management

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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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Influx Energy Management

Energy & Utilities

Cloud-based energy and sustainability management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Blynk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and Influx Energy Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and Influx Energy Management differ
AttributeBlynkInflux Energy Management
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceWeb, Mobile
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeEnergy & Utilities

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2012).

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 Influx Energy Management

  • Energy tracking
  • Carbon accounting
  • Building analytics
  • Benchmarking
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • SSL encryption

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

Influx Energy Management

  • Energy trackingnot Blynk
  • Sustainability reportingnot 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

Influx Energy Management

Nothing recorded yet. See the Influx Energy Management review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Blynk

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

Influx Energy Management

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic tracking
    • Up to 10 buildings
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Unlimited buildings
    • Custom reporting

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 Influx Energy Management if

  • You need energy tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want carbon accounting.
Influx Energy Management review

Questions people ask

Is Blynk or Influx Energy Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk starts at Free and Influx Energy Management at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blynk or Influx Energy Management?
Blynk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Blynk and $500/month for Influx Energy Management.
Does Blynk or Influx Energy Management run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. Influx Energy Management runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Yes. Blynk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Influx Energy Management starts at $500/month.
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 Influx Energy Management is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that Influx Energy Management cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking, Carbon accounting, Building analytics, Benchmarking. Both handle Web support.
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