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Crestron vs ThingWorx

Crestron logo

Crestron

IoT & Smart Home

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
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

  • Each has a real cost: Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.; ThingWorx thingWorx is now part of Velotic, a separate industrial software company spun out from PTC
  • They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crestron and ThingWorx actually diverge.

Attributes where Crestron and ThingWorx differ
AttributeCrestronThingWorx
PlatformsControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screensCloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing
Founded19711985

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 Crestron

  • Enterprise Control
  • Powerful Programming
  • Extensive Integration
  • Reliability
  • 5000+ devices
  • Custom protocols
  • Web/Mobile apps
  • Touch panels

Only in ThingWorx

  • Rapid App Development
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Device Connectivity
  • Scalable
  • Industrial protocols
  • Mobile app
  • REST API
  • Third-party systems

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Crestron

  • Conference room automationnot ThingWorx
  • Building managementnot ThingWorx
  • Campus-wide controlnot ThingWorx
  • Corporate AVnot ThingWorx

ThingWorx

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Crestron

  • Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.

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

Crestron

On request
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Programming tools
    • Device control
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Large deployments
    • Custom solutions
    • Enterprise 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 Crestron if

  • You need enterprise control.
  • You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
  • You also want powerful programming.
Crestron 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 Crestron or ThingWorx better?
Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and ThingWorx at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crestron or ThingWorx?
Crestron starts at On request and ThingWorx at On request.
Does Crestron or ThingWorx run on more platforms?
Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. ThingWorx runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing.
What is Crestron best used for?
Crestron is most often used for conference room automation, building management, campus-wide control, corporate av. Of those, conference room automation and building management are not what ThingWorx is typically brought in for.
What can Crestron do that ThingWorx cannot?
Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development, Real-Time Analytics, Device Connectivity, Scalable.
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