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ThingWorx vs Arlo

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ThingWorx

Software

Enterprise IoT platform by PTC for industrial and smart solutions

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Arlo

Software

Wire-free security cameras with cloud intelligence

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ThingWorx thingWorx is now part of Velotic, a separate industrial software company spun out from PTC; Arlo without an Arlo Secure subscription the cameras are limited to live streaming and two-way audio, with no cloud video history
  • They diverge on capability: ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development, Arlo covers Wire-Free.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ThingWorx and Arlo actually diverge.

Attributes where ThingWorx and Arlo differ
AttributeThingWorxArlo
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computingIOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays
Founded19852018

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 ThingWorx

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

Only in Arlo

  • Wire-Free
  • 4K Video
  • AI Detection
  • Color Night Vision
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • HomeKit
  • SmartThings

What people use each for

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

ThingWorx

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

Arlo

  • Wire-free home security cameras, video doorbells and floodlight camerasnot ThingWorx
  • Cloud recorded video history with person, vehicle and package detectionnot ThingWorx
  • Professionally monitored home security through the Arlo appnot ThingWorx

Where each one falls short

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

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

Arlo

  • Without an Arlo Secure subscription the cameras are limited to live streaming and two-way audio, with no cloud video history
  • Video history, Activity Zones and Advanced Detection require the paid Arlo Plus plan
  • 24/7 Professional Monitoring and 24/7 Emergency Response are only on the Premium plan
  • 24/7 continuous recording is an add-on to Premium and covers up to three cameras only
  • Unlimited camera plans apply only to Arlo cameras at a single residential location on the same account
  • Cameras must be bought as hardware before any plan applies, and the included plan is a trial that ends

Pricing, plan by plan

ThingWorx

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

Arlo

On request
  • Arlo Secure$2.99/month
    • 30-day cloud
    • AI detection
    • 1 camera
  • Arlo Secure Plus$14.99/month
    • Unlimited cameras
    • 24/7 recording
    • E911

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Arlo if

  • You need wire-free.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays.
  • You also want 4k video.
Arlo review

Questions people ask

Is ThingWorx or Arlo better?
Neither clearly leads. ThingWorx starts at On request and Arlo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ThingWorx or Arlo?
ThingWorx starts at On request and Arlo at On request.
Does ThingWorx or Arlo run on more platforms?
ThingWorx runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing. Arlo runs on IOS, Android, Web, Smart Displays.
What is ThingWorx best used for?
ThingWorx is most often used for connecting industrial equipment and machines to an iiot platform, building operator dashboards and digital work instructions for manufacturing, remote monitoring and service of connected products. Of those, connecting industrial equipment and machines to an iiot platform and building operator dashboards and digital work instructions for manufacturing are not what Arlo is typically brought in for.
What can ThingWorx do that Arlo cannot?
ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development, Real-Time Analytics, Device Connectivity, Scalable. Arlo covers Wire-Free, 4K Video, AI Detection, Color Night Vision.
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