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# AWS IoT vs ThingSpeak 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)

**ThingSpeak** [

4.3/5(15)

](https://www.g2.com/products/thingspeak/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**AWS IoT**
No pricing available

**ThingSpeak**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**AWS IoT**
3 months

Based on 6 responses

**ThingSpeak**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**AWS IoT**
16 months

Based on 6 responses

**ThingSpeak**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**AWS IoT**
$$$$$

**ThingSpeak**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**AWS IoT**
10%

**ThingSpeak**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**AWS IoT**
Not enough data

**ThingSpeak**
Not enough data

Integrations

**AWS IoT**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_504423766e296a0eeef13491cb738385/amazon-eventbridge.png "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon EventBridge

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-eventbridge/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/amazon-s3-glacier.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon S3 Glacier

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3a7a925cc43d97814fa81ec2d6c06f45/aws-connected-vehicle-solution.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

AWS Connected Vehicle Solution

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-connected-vehicle-solution/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/aws-iot.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

AWS IoT

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

**ThingSpeak**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_690e90c5de441951cf5715b08b1d5420/arduino-ide.png "Product Avatar Image")

Arduino IDE

](https://www.g2.com/products/arduino-ide/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/thingspeak/integrations)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**AWS IoT**

9.1

9.165

**ThingSpeak**

9.0

9.014

Ease of Use

**AWS IoT**

8.6

8.665

**ThingSpeak**

8.3

8.314

Ease of Setup

**AWS IoT**

8.1

8.134

**ThingSpeak**

8.7

8.79

Ease of Admin

**AWS IoT**

8.3

8.330

**ThingSpeak**

7.5

7.58

Quality of Support

**AWS IoT**

8.9

8.962

**ThingSpeak**

8.6

8.614

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**AWS IoT**

9.0

9.029

**ThingSpeak**

7.9

7.97

Product Direction (% positive)

**AWS IoT**

8.5

8.564

**ThingSpeak**

7.3

7.313

Features

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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

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Sources

Pre-Built Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance and Stability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Queries

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboards

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visualizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Insights

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metrics

For IoT Devices

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operational Performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Environmental Conditions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Usage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Collection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Big Data Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

ETL

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Connectivity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

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%

[![ThingSpeak](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566615/thingspeak.svg "ThingSpeak")](https://www.g2.com/products/thingspeak/reviews)

ThingSpeak

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

33.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

26.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

34.8%

33.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

21.7%

40.0%

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%

[![ThingSpeak](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566615/thingspeak.svg "ThingSpeak")](https://www.g2.com/products/thingspeak/reviews)
ThingSpeak

Information Technology and Services

46.7%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

13.3%

Real Estate

6.7%

Financial Services

6.7%

Design

6.7%

Other

20.0%

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)

**ThingSpeak 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)

 ![ThingsBoard](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d97e82cbfad4621f5dab1995eec0c65e/thingsboard.jpg "ThingsBoard")

[
ThingsBoard
](/products/thingsboard/reviews)

## AWS IoT vs ThingSpeak

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AWS IoT easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with ThingSpeak, along with administration.

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