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

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Reviews

**Azure IoT Hub** [

4.3/5(44)

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**ThingSpeak** [

4.3/5(15)

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Pricing

**Azure IoT Hub**
No pricing available

**ThingSpeak**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure IoT Hub**
Not enough reviews yet

**ThingSpeak**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Azure IoT Hub**
Not enough reviews yet

**ThingSpeak**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

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

**ThingSpeak**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure IoT Hub**
Not enough reviews yet

**ThingSpeak**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Azure IoT Hub**
Not enough data

**ThingSpeak**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Azure IoT Hub**
Not enough data

**ThingSpeak**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.7

8.720

**ThingSpeak**

9.0

9.014

Ease of Use

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.7

8.720

**ThingSpeak**

8.3

8.314

Ease of Setup

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.3

8.312

**ThingSpeak**

8.7

8.79

Ease of Admin

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.2

8.212

**ThingSpeak**

7.5

7.58

Quality of Support

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.4

8.419

**ThingSpeak**

8.6

8.614

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.6

8.612

**ThingSpeak**

7.9

7.97

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure IoT Hub**

8.1

8.118

**ThingSpeak**

7.3

7.313

Features

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8.8

8

Not enough data

Device Recognition

Device Discovery

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Device Types

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Dashboard

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Monitoring

Device Status

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Alerts & Notifications

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Analytics

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Provisioning

Remote Configuration

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Event Triggering

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Device Diagnostics & Repair

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Firmware Updates

7.9(won by default)

7

Not enough data

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7.9

5

Not enough data

Connected Device Security

Vulnerability Assessment

7.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Identity Lifecycle

7.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Threat Protection

7.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Behavior Analysis

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Incident Response

7.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

IoT Network Security

7.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

OTA Updates

7.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Alerts & Notifications

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Platform

Dashboard

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Performance

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Reporting

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Hardware

Not enough data

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

[![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%

[![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.)

44.7%

33.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

7.9%

40.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

47.4%

26.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![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%

[![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

**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)

**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)

## Azure IoT Hub vs ThingSpeak

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

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