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# AWS IoT Core vs EMQX Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**AWS IoT Core**
No pricing available

**EMQX**
Free Trial

**Pay As You Go** Per Year · EMQX Cloud （Standard）

**Pay As You Go** Per Year · EMQX Cloud （Professional）

**Contact Us** Per Year · EMQX Cloud （Premium）

**Contact Us** Per Year · EMQX Enterprise

**Contact Us** Per Year · EMQX Business Critical

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**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**AWS IoT Core**
$$$$$

**EMQX**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**AWS IoT Core**
Not enough reviews yet

**EMQX**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**AWS IoT Core** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**EMQX** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**AWS IoT Core** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**EMQX** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**AWS IoT Core**
[
Cloud Integration (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot-core/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2064131&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
IoT Connectivity (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot-core/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2064137&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot-core/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2064129&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Customization (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot-core/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2064127&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**EMQX**
Not enough data

Integrations

**AWS IoT Core**
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Amazon S3 Glacier

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Amazon Timestream

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AWS Greengrass

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AWS IoT Core

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**EMQX**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**AWS IoT Core**
 ![AWS IoT Core screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/92038/AWS-IoT-Core---Connect-and-Manage.edb43e92d542f4053727eaeda267e3776382fd06.png)

**EMQX**
 ![EMQX screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1218250/banner-bg.1eaeaeb.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**AWS IoT Core**

**9.4** /10

Based on 14 responses

**EMQX**

**9.0** /10

Based on 10 responses

Ease of Use

**AWS IoT Core**

**8.1** /10

Based on 14 responses

**EMQX**

**9.2** /10

Based on 10 responses

Ease of Setup

**AWS IoT Core**

**7.0** /10

Based on 5 responses

**EMQX** Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**AWS IoT Core** Not enough data

**EMQX** Not enough data

Quality of Support

**AWS IoT Core**

**8.5** /10

Based on 12 responses

**EMQX**

**8.3** /10

Based on 10 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**AWS IoT Core** Not enough data

**EMQX** Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**AWS IoT Core**

**9.2** /10

Based on 14 responses

**EMQX**

**10.0** /10

Based on 10 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

IoT Platforms

**8.0** /10

Based on 6 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
41.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
41.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
40.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
40.9%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![AWS IoT Core](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476509/aws-iot-core.svg "AWS IoT Core")](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot-core/reviews)
AWS IoT Core

Computer Software
35.3%

Information Technology and Services
29.4%

Consulting
5.9%

Hospitality
5.9%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.9%

Other
17.6%

[![EMQX](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/acf6dc44c1dc59ac06a7cc8ee398c035/emqx.svg "EMQX")](https://www.g2.com/products/emqx/reviews)
EMQX

Information Technology and Services
27.3%

Hospitality
13.6%

Online Media
9.1%

Financial Services
9.1%

Wholesale
4.5%

Other
36.4%

Alternatives

**AWS IoT Core Alternatives**

 ![IBM Watson IoT Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9e5ad2ad75db73e55b63412baac06fc8/ibm-watson-iot-platform.png "IBM Watson IoT Platform")

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IBM Watson IoT Platform
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 ![Azure IoT Central](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1836b6ac5e42625f11e0d5cdead1872e/azure-iot-central.jpg "Azure IoT Central")

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Azure IoT Central
](/products/azure-iot-central/reviews)

 ![Particle](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fe960af3f54277a63d7dc714883d9cee/particle.svg "Particle")

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Particle
](/products/particle/reviews)

 ![SAP Business Technology Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-business-technology-platform.svg "SAP Business Technology Platform")

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**EMQX Alternatives**

 ![HiveMQ](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/95f648bffc0624542d8b31cb87764440/hivemq.svg "HiveMQ")

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HiveMQ
](/products/hivemq/reviews)

 ![MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d763ac0221fcc0848182458b48016e06/mulesoft-anypoint-platform%282%29.svg "MuleSoft Anypoint Platform")

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MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
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SAP Business Technology...
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SAP Integration Suite
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## AWS IoT Core vs EMQX

- Reviewers felt that AWS IoT Core meets the needs of their business better than EMQX.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AWS IoT Core is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of EMQX over AWS IoT Core.