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Compare Azure Sphere and Google Cloud IoT Core 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure 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 SphereGoogle Cloud IoT Core
Star Rating
(30)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud IoT CoreAzure Sphere vs Google Cloud IoT Core
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Google Cloud IoT Core is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Google Cloud IoT Core overall.
- Reviewers felt that Google Cloud IoT Core meets the needs of their business better than Azure Sphere.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Sphere is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Google Cloud IoT Core over Azure Sphere.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Sphere
No pricing availableGoogle Cloud IoT Core
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Sphere
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
15
9.0
18
Ease of Use
7.7
15
7.7
18
Ease of Setup
7.6
7
8.6
15
Ease of Admin
8.6
7
9.0
16
Quality of Support
8.7
15
8.3
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
7
9.0
16
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
15
8.7
18
Features by Category
Data Sources
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Analytics
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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
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Monitoring
Not enough data
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Provisioning
Not enough data
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Application Design
Not enough data
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Application Control
Not enough data
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Connected Device Security
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Sphere and Google Cloud IoT Core are categorized as IoT Security Solutions
Unique Categories
Azure Sphere has no unique categories
Google Cloud IoT Core is categorized as IoT Device Management Platforms, IoT Platforms, and IoT Analytics Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Sphere
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud IoT Core
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
28.6%
Computer Software
14.3%
Information Services
9.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.8%
Internet
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Computer Software
13.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Education Management
10.3%
Hospital & Health Care
6.9%
Entertainment
6.9%
Other
51.7%
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Discussions
What is the hardware architecture of Azure Sphere?
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Azure Sphere architecture. Working together, the Azure Sphere hardware, software, and Security Service enable unique, integrated approaches to device...Read more
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