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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure IoT Hub
Star Rating
(44)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure IoT HubAzure Sphere
Star Rating
(23)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure SphereSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Azure IoT Hub excels in device discovery and dashboard capabilities, with a score of 8.9 for both, making it easier for enterprises to manage a large number of connected devices effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Sphere shines in connected device security, particularly in vulnerability assessment and threat protection, scoring 9.1, which is significantly higher than Azure IoT Hub's 7.0 and 7.7 respectively.
- G2 users highlight that Azure IoT Hub offers a more user-friendly experience with an ease of use score of 8.7, while Azure Sphere lags behind at 7.7, indicating that IoT Hub may be better suited for teams looking for a straightforward setup.
- Users on G2 report that Azure Sphere provides superior identity lifecycle management with a score of 8.5 compared to Azure IoT Hub's 7.7, which is crucial for maintaining secure device identities over time.
- Reviewers say that Azure Sphere's performance in incident response (8.6) and alerts & notifications (8.8) is noteworthy, suggesting that it offers better real-time monitoring and response capabilities than Azure IoT Hub.
- Users mention that while Azure IoT Hub has strong analytics and reporting features, scoring 8.9, Azure Sphere's overall performance rating of 8.9 indicates a more robust platform for comprehensive IoT solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure IoT Hub
No pricing availableAzure Sphere
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure IoT Hub
No trial information availableAzure Sphere
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
20
8.7
15
Ease of Use
8.7
20
7.7
15
Ease of Setup
8.3
12
7.6
7
Ease of Admin
8.2
12
8.6
7
Quality of Support
8.4
19
8.7
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
12
8.6
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
18
8.4
15
Features by Category
Device Recognition
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Provisioning
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Connected Device Security
7.0
5
9.1
11
7.7
5
8.5
11
7.7
5
9.1
11
8.3
5
8.5
11
7.7
5
8.6
11
7.7
5
9.1
11
7.3
5
8.6
11
8.3
5
8.8
11
Platform
8.7
5
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
8.7
5
8.9
11
8.3
5
8.9
11
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure IoT Hub and Azure Sphere are categorized as IoT Security Solutions
Unique Categories
Azure IoT Hub is categorized as IoT Device Management Platforms
Azure Sphere has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure IoT Hub
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure Sphere
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
18.4%
Computer Software
18.4%
Oil & Energy
5.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.3%
Other
47.4%
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Computer Software
14.3%
Information Services
9.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.8%
Internet
4.8%
Other
38.1%
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