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Compare Azure IoT Hub and IBM Watson IoT Platform 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $500.00 USD* per instance per month
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 HubIBM Watson IoT Platform
Star Rating
(22)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $500.00 USD* per instance per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansAzure IoT Hub vs IBM Watson IoT Platform
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found IBM Watson IoT Platform easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Azure IoT Hub overall.
- Reviewers felt that Azure IoT Hub meets the needs of their business better than IBM Watson IoT Platform.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that IBM Watson IoT Platform is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure IoT Hub over IBM Watson IoT Platform.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure IoT Hub
No pricing availableIBM Watson IoT Platform
IoT Platform - Connection Service
Starting at $500.00 USD* per instance per month
Pre-integrated ready-to-run IoT solution to quickly get started.
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- 1,000 sensor type devices included<br>
- Technical support included<br>
- Minimum one month
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*Price shown excludes any applicable taxes
Free Trial
Azure IoT Hub
No trial information availableIBM Watson IoT Platform
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
20
8.5
12
Ease of Use
8.7
20
9.2
11
Ease of Setup
8.3
12
9.0
8
Ease of Admin
8.2
12
9.2
8
Quality of Support
8.4
19
8.5
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
12
8.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
18
6.5
10
Features by Category
Data Sources
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Metrics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Application Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Connected Device Security
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure IoT Hub and IBM Watson IoT Platform are categorized as IoT Device Management Platforms
Unique Categories
Azure IoT Hub is categorized as IoT Security Solutions
IBM Watson IoT Platform is categorized as IoT Platforms and IoT Analytics Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure IoT Hub
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Watson IoT Platform
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%
Computer Software
19.0%
Information Services
9.5%
Oil & Energy
4.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.8%
Other
57.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
Azure IoT Hub has no discussions with answers
IBM Watson IoT Platform has no discussions with answers
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