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# Azure IoT Edge vs Azure IoT Hub Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Azure IoT Edge** [

4.1/5(12)

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

**Azure IoT Hub** [

4.3/5(44)

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

Pricing

**Azure IoT Edge**
No pricing available

**Azure IoT Hub**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure IoT Edge**
Not enough reviews yet

**Azure IoT Hub**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Azure IoT Edge**
Not enough reviews yet

**Azure IoT Hub**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Azure IoT Edge**
Not enough reviews yet

**Azure IoT Hub**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure IoT Edge**
Not enough reviews yet

**Azure IoT Hub**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Azure IoT Edge**
Not enough data

**Azure IoT Hub**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Azure IoT Edge**

9.2

9.26

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.7

8.720

Ease of Use

**Azure IoT Edge**

8.9

8.96

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.7

8.720

Ease of Setup

**Azure IoT Edge**
Not enough data

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.3

8.312

Ease of Admin

**Azure IoT Edge**
Not enough data

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.2

8.212

Quality of Support

**Azure IoT Edge**

8.7

8.75

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.4

8.419

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure IoT Edge**
Not enough data

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.6

8.612

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure IoT Edge**

10.0

10.06

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.1

8.118

Features

IoT Device Management Platforms[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

8

Device Recognition

Device Discovery

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Device Types

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Dashboard

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Monitoring

Device Status

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Alerts & Notifications

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Analytics

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Provisioning

Remote Configuration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

7

Event Triggering

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

7

Device Diagnostics & Repair

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

7

Firmware Updates

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

7

IoT Security Solutions[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

5

Connected Device Security

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

5

Identity Lifecycle

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Threat Protection

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Behavior Analysis

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Incident Response

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

IoT Network Security

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

OTA Updates

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

5

Alerts & Notifications

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Platform

Dashboard

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Performance

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Reporting

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Hardware

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

IoT Edge Platforms[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Edge

Local processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Edge Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Edge Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Edge Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operations

Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interoperability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Containerization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance and Stability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scalability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Edge AI Platforms[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Development and Deployment - Edge AI Platforms

Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Edge Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Framework and Language Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management - Edge AI Platforms

Device Scalability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Azure IoT Edge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-iot-edge.jpg "Azure IoT Edge")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-iot-edge/reviews)

Azure IoT Edge

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

45.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

27.3%

[![Azure IoT Hub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-iot-hub.jpg "Azure IoT Hub")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-iot-hub/reviews)

Azure IoT Hub

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

44.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

7.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

47.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

45.5%

44.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

27.3%

7.9%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

27.3%

47.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Azure IoT Edge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-iot-edge.jpg "Azure IoT Edge")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-iot-edge/reviews)
Azure IoT Edge

Telecommunications

18.2%

Computer Software

18.2%

Insurance

9.1%

Information Technology and Services

9.1%

Information Services

9.1%

Other

36.4%

[![Azure IoT Hub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-iot-hub.jpg "Azure IoT Hub")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-iot-hub/reviews)
Azure IoT Hub

Information Technology and Services

18.4%

Computer Software

18.4%

Accounting

5.3%

Oil & Energy

5.3%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

5.3%

Other

47.4%

Alternatives

**Azure IoT Edge Alternatives**

 ![AWS Greengrass](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476470/aws-greengrass.svg "AWS Greengrass")

[
AWS Greengrass
](/products/aws-greengrass/reviews)

 ![Portainer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/823a192a63347dfd3ef633ab29c8797c/portainer.svg "Portainer")

[
Portainer
](/products/portainer/reviews)

 ![SUSE Rancher](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f8987e3e43074e0ac488156cdbf77249/suse-rancher.svg "SUSE Rancher")

[
SUSE Rancher
](/products/suse-rancher/reviews)

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

[
Particle
](/products/particle/reviews)

**Azure IoT Hub 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)

 ![AWS IoT Device Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5383be31b099738701f86724a8b5cf9a/aws-iot-device-management.svg "AWS IoT Device Management")

[
AWS IoT Device Management
](/products/aws-iot-device-management/reviews)

## Azure IoT Edge vs Azure IoT Hub

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