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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 100000 Data Operations + Add-Ons Available
No pricing available
Particle
Star Rating
(195)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 100000 Data Operations + Add-Ons Available
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(53)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Qt excels in its Component Library, providing a wide range of pre-built components that streamline the development process, while Particle's library is noted for being less extensive, which can lead to more time spent on custom development.
- Reviewers mention that Qt's Multi-Language Support is limited, scoring only 6.3, which can be a drawback for teams working in diverse linguistic environments. In contrast, Particle shines with a score of 8.3, making it a better choice for international teams.
- G2 users highlight that Qt's Ease of Use is rated at 8.4, but Particle surpasses it with an 8.8, indicating that users find Particle's interface more intuitive and user-friendly, which can significantly reduce onboarding time for new users.
- Reviewers say that while both platforms offer Patching & Updates, Qt's score of 8.3 suggests a reliable update process, but Particle's 8.6 indicates a more proactive approach to keeping the software current and secure.
- Users on G2 report that Qt's Help Guides are somewhat lacking, with a score of 7.8, which can hinder users seeking assistance. Conversely, Particle's guides score 8.5, providing more comprehensive support for users navigating the platform.
- Reviewers mention that Qt's Application Deployment capabilities are solid with a score of 8.7, but Particle's focus on IoT Capabilities and real-time monitoring gives it an edge for users specifically looking to deploy applications in IoT environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Particle
FREE support for up to 100,000 Data Operations per month
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100000 Data Operations + Add-Ons Available
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Qt
No pricing availableFree Trial
Particle
Free Trial is available
Qt
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
123
8.5
45
Ease of Use
8.8
124
8.4
45
Ease of Setup
8.6
49
8.5
13
Ease of Admin
8.8
48
8.3
11
Quality of Support
8.2
112
8.3
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
45
7.8
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
107
8.2
45
Features by Category
Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
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Functionality
8.3
55
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7.5
53
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6.3
31
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7.4
44
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8.2
53
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7.8
52
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8.3
48
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Management
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Support
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Application Design
7.3
62
Not enough data
7.2
54
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7.7
48
Not enough data
7.4
53
Not enough data
8.2
61
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8.7
56
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Application Control
7.9
29
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.7
43
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8.4
48
Not enough data
8.4
39
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8.3
43
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Systems Management
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IoT Capabilities
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Agentic AI - Industrial IoT
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Functionality
9.0
58
Not enough data
5.8
30
Not enough data
8.4
59
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8.5
57
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8.6
60
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8.6
53
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8.4
45
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Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
6
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8.1
6
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8.6
6
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8.3
6
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8.9
6
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8.6
6
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8.1
6
Development and Deployment - Edge AI Platforms
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Platform - App Monetization Platforms
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Advertising - App Monetization Platforms
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Core Lifecycle Management - ALM Software
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Organization - ALM Software
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Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Particle and Qt are categorized as IoT Development Tools, IoT Platforms, and C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Unique Categories
Particle is categorized as Industrial IoT and Edge AI Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Particle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Qt
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
7.8%
Higher Education
7.2%
Computer Software
6.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
3.9%
Other
70.0%
Computer Software
28.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Telecommunications
5.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.8%
Higher Education
5.8%
Other
46.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
How do I get started with Particle device?
2 Comments
RL
The easiest way is to get one of their development kits, then you just need to open up a browser and start coding using the device reference alongside the...Read more
Can you use a local IDE?
2 Comments
RN
Yes. We use Visual Studio Code. There are plenty of Particle tools available for VS code platform.Read more
Does the studios team only review engagements that are implementing with Particle Hardware and Device Cloud?
1 Comment
Official Response from Particle
Yes - with thousands of solutions being developed and deployed using our platform, we’ve seen it all and can quickly make recommendations on how to improve...Read more
What are the primary benefits of QtCreator?
1 Comment
LR
QtCreator has many benefits:
+ It is stable mature software being continuously developed and maintained following best practices since 1995.
+ It has...Read more
What is the use of Qt Creator?
1 Comment
SP
It’s a multi-platform Développement IDE available for windows, Linux, macOS, android and others.Read more
Is Qt Creator IDE free?
1 Comment
SP
QT Creator is the development IDE, you can use the IDE however the QT libraries are only free for open source development which means if you use the open...Read more
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