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Blynk vs SolarWinds

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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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SolarWinds

Software

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
-
Full review

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, SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and SolarWinds actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and SolarWinds differ
AttributeBlynkSolarWinds
Starting priceFree$2/kW/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20122015

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 SolarWinds

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Benchmarking
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking

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

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot Blynk
  • Performance optimizationnot Blynk
  • O&M managementnot Blynk
  • Portfolio reportingnot Blynk
  • Investor 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

SolarWinds

Nothing recorded yet. See the SolarWinds review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Blynk

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

SolarWinds

$2/kW/month
  • Monitor$2/kW/month
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Performance tracking
    • Alerts
  • Optimize$4/kW/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Degradation analysis
    • Benchmarking
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Portfolio management
    • Custom integrations
    • Financial modeling

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 SolarWinds if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want performance analytics.
SolarWinds review

Questions people ask

Is Blynk or SolarWinds better?
Neither clearly leads. Blynk starts at Free and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blynk or SolarWinds?
Blynk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Blynk and $2/kW/month for SolarWinds.
Does Blynk or SolarWinds run on more platforms?
Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device. SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Blynk for free?
Yes. Blynk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SolarWinds starts at $2/kW/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 SolarWinds is typically brought in for.
What can Blynk do that SolarWinds cannot?
Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows.
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