# Fogwing IIoT Platform vs Particle Comparison

| | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 30 | 195 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free 5 Device Per Month | Contact Us 100000 Data Operations + Add-Ons Available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (112 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 8.4 (107 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Fogwing IIoT Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Community

Price: Free 5 Device Per Month

Description: Fogwing Community Plan is free for developers who use platform for prototypes.


Key Features:
- Upto 5 Devices Connectivity
- WiFi, Ethernet, Cellular connectivity support
- Shared Community Cloud

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fogwing-iiot-platform/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Particle

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FREE support for up to 100,000 Data Operations per month 

Price: Contact Us 100000 Data Operations + Add-Ons Available

Key Features:
- Add-Ons Available

[Learn more about Particle](https://www.g2.com/products/particle/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fogwing IIoT Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Particle** | 7.7/10 | 69 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.3 (55 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (53 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 6.3 (31 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 7.4 (44 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.2 (53 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 7.8 (52 reviews) | 
| **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 

### IoT Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fogwing IIoT Platform** | 8.6/10 | 11 |
| **Particle** | 8.0/10 | 72 |

####  Application Design

| Feature | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Interface** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 7.3 (62 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 7.2 (54 reviews) | 
| **Device Workflows** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (48 reviews) | 
| **Testing** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 7.4 (53 reviews) | 
| **Hardware Support** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (61 reviews) | 
| **Application Deployment** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 

####  Application Control

| Feature | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Data Syncronization** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 

### Industrial IoT

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fogwing IIoT Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Particle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Systems Management

| Feature | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### IoT Capabilities

| Feature | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Safety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Environmental Conditions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI -  Industrial IoT

| Feature | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IoT Development Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fogwing IIoT Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Particle** | 8.2/10 | 69 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Platform** | Not enough data | 9.0 (58 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 5.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.5 (57 reviews) | 
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **Patches & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 

### Edge AI Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Fogwing IIoT Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Particle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development and Deployment - Edge AI Platforms

| Feature | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [IoT Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-platforms)


**Unique to Particle (4):** [IoT Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-development-tools), [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide), [Industrial IoT Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/industrial-iot), [Edge AI Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/edge-ai-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Fogwing IIoT Platform | Particle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 75.9% | 72.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 10.3% | 15.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.8% | 12.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Fogwing IIoT Platform

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1%
- **Automotive:** 6.9%
- **Computer Software:** 6.9%
- **Industrial Automation:** 6.9%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 6.9%
- **Higher Education:** 6.9%
- **Environmental Services:** 6.9%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.4%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 24.1%

#### Particle

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.8%
- **Higher Education:** 7.2%
- **Computer Software:** 6.1%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.0%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.9%
- **Farming:** 3.3%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 3.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 3.3%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.3%
- **Utilities:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 53.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Fogwing IIoT Platform

- [Blynk IoT platform](https://www.g2.com/products/blynk-iot-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Axonize](https://www.g2.com/products/axonize/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3 reviews)
- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
- [Google Cloud IoT Core](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-iot-core/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Pelion IoT Connectivity](https://www.g2.com/products/pelion-iot-connectivity/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (145 reviews)
- [emnify](https://www.g2.com/products/emnify/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (92 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [AWS IoT Core](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot-core/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Azure IoT Central](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-iot-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Hologram](https://www.g2.com/products/hologram/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (63 reviews)

### Alternatives to Particle

- [Blynk IoT platform](https://www.g2.com/products/blynk-iot-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3981 reviews)
- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3210 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1034 reviews)
- [NetBeans](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [Arduino IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/arduino-ide/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (144 reviews)
- [AWS IoT](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-iot/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Fogwing IIoT Platform

- Title: [How can I install it on my home pc](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-install-it-on-my-home-pc) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is a cloud platform, so there is no need to install in your home pc. but if you are working in device side, you might need the IDE depending on the type..."

### Particle

- Title: [Can you use a local IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36819-can-you-use-a-local-ide) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. We use Visual Studio Code. There are plenty of Particle tools available for VS code platform."
- Title: [How do I get started with Particle device?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/particle-devices-faq) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Find tutorials and step-by-step guide here. Get started with Particle today. https://docs.particle.io/faq/particle-devices/finding-device-id/core/"
- Title: [I was thinking, except of using two Photons, using a RasPi in combination with an Electron(?) in my furniture.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37015-i-was-thinking-except-of-using-two-photons-using-a-raspi-in-combination-with-an-electron-in-my-furniture) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Andy – sounds like a fun project! While I could answer here, I think you'll find a lot more engagement on our community forums at community.particle.io..."
- Title: [We are about to scale up the number of devices in service.  What pitfalls should we avoid?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36940-we-are-about-to-scale-up-the-number-of-devices-in-service-what-pitfalls-should-we-avoid) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hey there Michael, biggest tip would be to make sure that your application is built against Device OS 2.x and above, which is our stable release branch..."
- Title: [How to reduce lagging?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36924-how-to-reduce-lagging) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Karlis – could be a number of things depending on if you're using threading or what libraries you're using to drive the LED strip. You're likely to get..."

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