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Blynk vs Losant

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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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Losant

IoT & Smart Home

Cloud-based IoT platform with visualization and workflow automation

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; Losant no pricing is published at any tier, and the pricing page is a survey form rather than a rate card
  • They diverge on capability: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, Losant covers Device Connectivity.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and Losant actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and Losant differ
AttributeBlynkLosant
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceCloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration
Founded20122014

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
  • WebHooks
  • Cloud platform
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Only in Losant

  • Device Connectivity
  • Data Visualization
  • Workflow Engine
  • Dashboard builder
  • Alert system
  • Data export
  • Cloud support
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • REST API
  • Mobile app

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

Losant

  • Building IoT applications with device management and visual workflowsnot Blynk
  • Collecting and acting on telemetry from connected equipmentnot 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

Losant

  • No pricing is published at any tier, and the pricing page is a survey form rather than a rate card
  • Device counts, data retention and payload allowances are all quoted rather than listed

Pricing, plan by plan

Blynk

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

Losant

Free
  • SandboxFree
    • Limited devices
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced analytics
    • Premium 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 Losant if

  • You need device connectivity.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration.
  • You also want data visualization.
Losant review

Questions people ask

Is Blynk or Losant better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk starts at Free and Losant at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blynk or Losant?
Blynk starts at Free and Losant at Free.
Does Blynk or Losant run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. Losant runs on Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard, Device integration.
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 Losant is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that Losant cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. Losant covers Device Connectivity, Data Visualization, Workflow Engine, Dashboard builder. Both handle REST API, Mobile app.
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