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# AWS IoT vs Azure IoT Central Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**AWS IoT** [

4.3/5(110)

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot/reviews#reviews)

**Azure IoT Central** [

4.5/5(24)

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-iot-central/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**AWS IoT**
No pricing available

**Azure IoT Central**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**AWS IoT**
3 months

Based on 6 responses

**Azure IoT Central**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**AWS IoT**
16 months

Based on 6 responses

**Azure IoT Central**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**AWS IoT**
$$$$$

**Azure IoT Central**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**AWS IoT**
10%

**Azure IoT Central**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**AWS IoT**
Not enough data

**Azure IoT Central**
Not enough data

Integrations

**AWS IoT**
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Amazon EventBridge

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Amazon S3 Glacier

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AWS Connected Vehicle Solution

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AWS IoT

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot/reviews)[
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**Azure IoT Central**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**AWS IoT**

9.1

9.165

**Azure IoT Central**

9.1

9.111

Ease of Use

**AWS IoT**

8.6

8.665

**Azure IoT Central**

9.4

9.411

Ease of Setup

**AWS IoT**

8.1

8.134

**Azure IoT Central**

8.3

8.36

Ease of Admin

**AWS IoT**

8.3

8.330

**Azure IoT Central**

8.3

8.36

Quality of Support

**AWS IoT**

8.9

8.962

**Azure IoT Central**

9.1

9.19

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**AWS IoT**

9.0

9.029

**Azure IoT Central**

8.3

8.36

Product Direction (% positive)

**AWS IoT**

8.5

8.564

**Azure IoT Central**

8.9

8.911

Features

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Not enough data

9.4

12

 Application Design

Interface

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Templates

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Device Workflows

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Testing

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Hardware Support

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Application Deployment

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

 Application Control

Data Security

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Analytics

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Syncronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Connectivity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Event Triggered Actions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prototype Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

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8.9

20

Not enough data

Functionality

Platform

9.3(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Multi-Language Support

8.7(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Performance

9.5(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Help Guides

8.6(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Ease of Use

8.7(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Patches & Updates

8.3(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Integrations

9.4(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Recognition

Device Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Types

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Device Status

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts & Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Provisioning

Remote Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Triggering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Diagnostics & Repair

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firmware Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![AWS IoT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476501/aws-iot.svg "AWS IoT")](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot/reviews)

AWS IoT

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

34.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

21.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

43.5%

[![Azure IoT Central](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1836b6ac5e42625f11e0d5cdead1872e/azure-iot-central.jpg "Azure IoT Central")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-iot-central/reviews)

Azure IoT Central

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

46.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

26.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

26.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

34.8%

46.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

21.7%

26.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

43.5%

26.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![AWS IoT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476501/aws-iot.svg "AWS IoT")](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot/reviews)
AWS IoT

Information Technology and Services

15.2%

Computer Software

15.2%

Marketing and Advertising

5.4%

Computer & Network Security

5.4%

Automotive

3.3%

Other

55.4%

[![Azure IoT Central](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1836b6ac5e42625f11e0d5cdead1872e/azure-iot-central.jpg "Azure IoT Central")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-iot-central/reviews)
Azure IoT Central

Computer Software

33.3%

Information Technology and Services

13.3%

Program Development

6.7%

Medical Devices

6.7%

Media Production

6.7%

Other

33.3%

Alternatives

**AWS IoT Alternatives**

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

[
Particle
](/products/particle/reviews)

 ![Blynk IoT platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/57a76149c31596b1a79884f4729728df/blynk-iot-platform.svg "Blynk IoT platform")

[
Blynk IoT platform
](/products/blynk-iot-platform/reviews)

 ![Tuya IoT Development Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_727ade6fb728d9ea194150711048380a/tuya-iot-development-platform.png "Tuya IoT Development Platform")

[
Tuya IoT Development Platform
](/products/tuya-iot-development-platform/reviews)

 ![Cisco IoT Cloud Connect](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_babc0f60686928ddc0be25e0d6e5006b/cisco-iot-cloud-connect.jpg "Cisco IoT Cloud Connect")

[
Cisco IoT Cloud Connect
](/products/cisco-iot-cloud-connect/reviews)

**Azure IoT Central Alternatives**

 ![Google Cloud IoT Core](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0c51d2c2e5f85fe45126eb818f748267/google-cloud-iot-core.png "Google Cloud IoT Core")

[
Cloud IoT Core
](/products/google-cloud-iot-core/reviews)

 ![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")

[
IBM Watson IoT Platform
](/products/ibm-watson-iot-platform/reviews)

 ![Datadog](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1498834114/datadog.svg "Datadog")

[
Datadog
](/products/datadog/reviews)

 ![HubSpot Data Hub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/623d45935338f8a4283f9a911c18780c/hubspot-data-hub.svg "HubSpot Data Hub")

[
HubSpot Data Hub
](/products/hubspot-data-hub/reviews)

## AWS IoT vs Azure IoT Central

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure IoT Central easier to use and set up. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy, and preferred doing business with AWS IoT overall.

- AWS IoT and Azure IoT Central both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure IoT Central is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure IoT Central over AWS IoT.