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ThingWorx vs Google Home

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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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Google Home

Software

Google's smart home platform with Google Assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Home has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ThingWorx thingWorx is now part of Velotic, a separate industrial software company spun out from PTC; Google Home web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • They diverge on capability: ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development, Google Home covers Google Assistant.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ThingWorx and Google Home actually diverge.

Attributes where ThingWorx and Google Home differ
AttributeThingWorxGoogle Home
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computingiOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS
Founded19852016

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 ThingWorx

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

Only in Google Home

  • Google Assistant
  • Voice Control
  • Routines
  • Multi-Room Audio
  • 10,000+ devices
  • Nest products
  • Chromecast
  • Third-party apps

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 Google Home
  • Building operator dashboards and digital work instructions for manufacturingnot Google Home
  • Remote monitoring and service of connected productsnot Google Home

Google Home

  • Controlling and automating smart home devicesnot ThingWorx
  • Viewing Nest camera feedsnot ThingWorx
  • Creating automation routinesnot ThingWorx
  • Managing household device settingsnot ThingWorx
  • Voice control via Google Assistantnot 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

Google Home

  • Web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • Battery-camera live streams on the web app auto-stop after 5 minutes
  • Requires compatible Google/Nest or third-party smart-home hardware - it is a control app, not a standalone product

Pricing, plan by plan

ThingWorx

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

Google Home

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Home review.

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 Google Home if

  • You need google assistant.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
  • You also want voice control.
Google Home review

Questions people ask

Is ThingWorx or Google Home better?
Neither clearly leads. ThingWorx starts at On request and Google Home at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ThingWorx or Google Home?
Google Home has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ThingWorx and Free for Google Home.
Does ThingWorx or Google Home run on more platforms?
ThingWorx runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid, Edge computing. Google Home runs on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
Can I use Google Home for free?
Yes. Google Home has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ThingWorx starts at On request.
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 Google Home is typically brought in for.
What can ThingWorx do that Google Home cannot?
ThingWorx covers Rapid App Development, Real-Time Analytics, Device Connectivity, Scalable. Google Home covers Google Assistant, Voice Control, Routines, Multi-Room Audio.
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