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ThingWorx vs August Smart Lock

ThingWorx logo

ThingWorx

Software

Enterprise IoT platform by PTC for industrial and smart solutions

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
August Smart Lock logo

August Smart Lock

Software

Smart locks that work with your existing deadbolt

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; August Smart Lock entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality
  • They diverge on capability: ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development, August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ThingWorx and August Smart Lock actually diverge.

Attributes where ThingWorx and August Smart Lock differ
AttributeThingWorxAugust Smart Lock
Pricing modelquoteone-time
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computingIOS, Android, Web
Founded19852012

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 August Smart Lock

  • Retrofit Design
  • Auto-Unlock
  • Guest Access
  • Activity Log
  • 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 August Smart Lock
  • Building operator dashboards and digital work instructions for manufacturingnot August Smart Lock
  • Remote monitoring and service of connected productsnot August Smart Lock

August Smart Lock

  • Keyless entrynot ThingWorx
  • Guest accessnot ThingWorx
  • Remote unlocknot ThingWorx
  • Activity monitoringnot 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

August Smart Lock

  • Entry-level August Smart Lock ($149.99) has no built-in Wi-Fi and requires a separate Connect Wi-Fi Bridge for remote functionality

Pricing, plan by plan

ThingWorx

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

August Smart Lock

On request
  • Smart Lock$149/month
    • Auto-lock
    • Auto-unlock
    • Guest access
  • WiFi Smart Lock$249/month
    • Built-in WiFi
    • Remote access
    • DoorSense

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 August Smart Lock if

  • You need retrofit design.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want auto-unlock.
August Smart Lock review

Questions people ask

Is ThingWorx or August Smart Lock better?
Neither clearly leads. ThingWorx starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ThingWorx or August Smart Lock?
ThingWorx starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request.
Does ThingWorx or August Smart Lock run on more platforms?
ThingWorx runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing. August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web.
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 August Smart Lock is typically brought in for.
What can ThingWorx do that August Smart Lock cannot?
ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development, Real-Time Analytics, Device Connectivity, Scalable. August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log.
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