# Hologram, Onomondo vs Particle Comparison

| | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 63 | 20 | 195 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (69.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | Free Trial Per Month | Contact Us 100000 Data Operations + Add-Ons Available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Hologram

Pros:
- API Integration (1 reviews)
- Custom Dashboards (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)

### Onomondo

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- API Integration (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (2 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Particle

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (43 reviews) | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 8.2 (112 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (107 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Hologram

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: IoT Connectivity

Price: Contact Us

Description: Own your IoT deployment with Hologram's cellular SIM cards and easy-to-use monitoring dashboard. Our seamless, global coverage, multi-carrier network and support specialists are here to help you connect and manage your IoT devices.

Key Features:
- Cellular IoT SIM Cards
- Global Cellular Connectivity
- Device Management Dashboard

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Onomondo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Test next-generation IoT SIMs for 30 days for free

Price: Free Trial Per Month

Description: Onomondo IoT SIMs improve device performance and coverage. Get free SIM cards for 30 days and test your device connectivity using 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE-M, or NB-IoT cellular networks. All form factors available, including SoftSIM. 

Key Features:
- SIM management platform
- 440+ networks worldwide
- Top-to-bottom network insights

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

#### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Hologram** | N/A | N/A |
| **Onomondo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Particle** | 7.7/10 | 69 |

#### Functionality

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

### IoT Device Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hologram** | 8.1/10 | 18 |
| **Onomondo** | 8.4/10 | 8 |
| **Particle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Device Recognition

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Discovery** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Device Types** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Status** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts & Notifications** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Provisioning

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Configuration** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Event Triggering** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Diagnostics & Repair** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Firmware Updates** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### IoT Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hologram** | 9.1/10 | 10 |
| **Onomondo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Particle** | 8.1/10 | 72 |

####  Application Design

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interface** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (62 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (54 reviews) | 
| **Device Workflows** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (48 reviews) | 
| **Testing** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (53 reviews) | 
| **Hardware Support** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (61 reviews) | 
| **Application Deployment** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 

####  Application Control

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Data Syncronization** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 

### IoT Connectivity Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hologram** | 8.7/10 | 24 |
| **Onomondo** | 8.7/10 | 15 |
| **Particle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Information** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Connection Status** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SIM Management** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | 9.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Account Alerts** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Subscription Billing** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Usage** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Available Bandwidth** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Analytics** | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Industrial IoT

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hologram** | 8.7/10 | 15 |
| **Onomondo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Particle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Systems Management

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Discovery** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Integration** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### IoT Capabilities

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Safety** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Environmental Conditions** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Optimization** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Product Quality** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Maintenance** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI -  Industrial IoT

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### IoT Development Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hologram** | N/A | N/A |
| **Onomondo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Particle** | 8.2/10 | 69 |

#### Functionality

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

### Edge AI Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Hologram** | N/A | N/A |
| **Onomondo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Particle** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development and Deployment - Edge AI Platforms

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Framework and Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management - Edge AI Platforms

| Feature | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [IoT Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-platforms), [Industrial IoT Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/industrial-iot)

**Unique to Hologram (2):** [IoT Connectivity Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-connectivity-management), [IoT Device Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-device-management-platforms)

**Unique to Onomondo (3):** [IoT Connectivity Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-connectivity-management), [Other IoT Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-iot), [IoT Device Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-device-management-platforms)

**Unique to Particle (3):** [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), [Edge AI Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/edge-ai-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Hologram | Onomondo | Particle | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 69.4% | 80.0% | 72.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.0% | 20.0% | 15.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 1.6% | 0% | 12.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Hologram

- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 9.7%
- **Farming:** 9.7%
- **Automotive:** 6.5%
- **Environmental Services:** 4.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Medical Devices:** 4.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.8%
- **Other:** 40.3%

#### Onomondo

- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 20.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 15.0%
- **Automotive:** 10.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.0%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 5.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Industrial Automation:** 5.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 5.0%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 5.0%

#### 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 Hologram

- [emnify](https://www.g2.com/products/emnify/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (92 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 reviews)
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- [Pelion IoT Connectivity](https://www.g2.com/products/pelion-iot-connectivity/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (145 reviews)
- [Couchbase](https://www.g2.com/products/couchbase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (150 reviews)
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- [Google Cloud IoT Core](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-iot-core/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (30 reviews)

### Alternatives to Onomondo

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- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
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- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Esper](https://www.g2.com/products/esper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (238 reviews)
- [Geotab](https://www.g2.com/products/geotab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (184 reviews)
- [Couchbase](https://www.g2.com/products/couchbase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (150 reviews)
- [Pelion IoT Connectivity](https://www.g2.com/products/pelion-iot-connectivity/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (145 reviews)
- [JFrog](https://www.g2.com/products/jfrog-2024-03-28/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (121 reviews)
- [HiveMQ](https://www.g2.com/products/hivemq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews)

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- [SAP Business Technology Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-business-technology-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (417 reviews)
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- [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

### Hologram

No discussions available for this product.

### Onomondo

No discussions available for this product.

### 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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