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Blynk vs Savant

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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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Savant

Software

Premium customizable automation and control 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; Savant pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • They diverge on capability: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, Savant covers Customizable.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and Savant actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and Savant differ
AttributeBlynkSavant
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceWeb, Mobile
Founded20122005

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
  • Cloud platform
  • IOS support

Only in Savant

  • Customizable
  • Multi-Room Control
  • Beautiful Interface
  • Premium Build
  • 1500+ devices
  • Voice Control
  • Touchscreens
  • Control systems support

Both cover

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

Savant

  • Smart home automationnot Blynk
  • Climate controlnot Blynk
  • Lighting and audio-visual managementnot Blynk
  • Energy management and monitoringnot 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

Savant

  • Pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • Requires professional installation and dealer network

Pricing, plan by plan

Blynk

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

Savant

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Savant 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 Savant if

  • You need customizable.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want multi-room control.
Savant review

Questions people ask

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