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Blynk vs ThingWorx

Blynk logo

Blynk

IoT & Smart Home

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ThingWorx logo

ThingWorx

IoT & Smart Home

Enterprise IoT platform by PTC for industrial and smart solutions

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; ThingWorx thingWorx is now part of Velotic, a separate industrial software company spun out from PTC
  • They diverge on capability: Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blynk and ThingWorx actually diverge.

Attributes where Blynk and ThingWorx differ
AttributeBlynkThingWorx
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT deviceCloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing
Founded20121985

Identical on both: 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 ThingWorx

  • Rapid App Development
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Device Connectivity
  • Scalable
  • Industrial protocols
  • Third-party systems
  • Cloud support
  • On-premise 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 ThingWorx
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot ThingWorx
  • Automations triggered by device datanot ThingWorx
  • White-label device apps for a hardware productnot ThingWorx
  • Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot ThingWorx

ThingWorx

  • Connecting industrial equipment and machines to an IIoT platformnot Blynk
  • Building operator dashboards and digital work instructions for manufacturingnot Blynk
  • Remote monitoring and service of connected productsnot 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

ThingWorx

  • ThingWorx is now part of Velotic, a separate industrial software company spun out from PTC
  • No pricing is published; the product page routes to Contact Us with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • The platform is sold as an industrial IIoT suite to enterprises rather than being self-serve

Pricing, plan by plan

Blynk

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

ThingWorx

On request
  • Professional$5000/month
    • App development
    • Analytics
    • Connectivity
  • Enterprise$25000/month
    • Advanced features
    • 24/7 support
    • Custom solutions

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 ThingWorx if

  • You need rapid app development.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing.
  • You also want real-time analytics.
ThingWorx review

Questions people ask

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