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# BalenaCloud Reviews
**Vendor:** balena  
**Category:** [IoT Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-platforms)  
**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 3
## About BalenaCloud
The container-based platform for deploying IoT applications




## BalenaCloud Reviews
  ### 1. Easy to use, developer friendly, fair pricing

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Marc L. | CTO, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 18, 2022

**What do you like best about BalenaCloud?**

Easy to get started as a developer who wants to experiment

**What do you dislike about BalenaCloud?**

The devices tend to be more hobby oriented and not industrial use oriented.

**What problems is BalenaCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Remote management of field deployed IoT computers and devices.

  ### 2. BalenaCloud for docker integration

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Management Consulting | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** March 10, 2022

**What do you like best about BalenaCloud?**

Seamless integration with the required components and easy provisioning.

**What do you dislike about BalenaCloud?**

Possibility for refinement across the options for various resources. Gets a little difficult to navigate.

**What problems is BalenaCloud solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We have a VMS (Video management system) in place that we are setting up, multiple devices and real-time streaming was the major requirement here . BalenaCloud seemed the perfect solution.


## BalenaCloud Discussions
  - [What is BalenaCloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-balenacloud-used-for)
  - [Add Android and Apple store support](https://www.g2.com/discussions/add-android-and-apple-store-support) - 1 upvote

- [View BalenaCloud pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/balenacloud/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=4&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-14+01%3A10%3A40+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=521267b9-4ea1-44df-8472-36f65d61e8f0&secure%5Btoken%5D=2a4422786a6f99448c3a8f4b31d0c684bbdc476f11e78f218805bf916b35cb55&format=llm_user)

## BalenaCloud Features
**Device Recognition**
- Device Discovery
- Device Types
- Dashboard

** Application Design**
- Interface
- Templates
- Device Workflows
- Testing
- Hardware Support
- Application Deployment

**Functionality**
- Platform
- Multi-Language Support
- Performance
- Help Guides
- Ease of Use
- Patches & Updates
- Integrations

**Monitoring**
- Device Status
- Alerts & Notifications
- Analytics

** Application Control**
- Data Migration
- Data Syncronization
- Data Security
- Integrations
- Lifecycle Management
- Analytics
- Predictive Analytics
- Real-Time Analytics
- Visual Analytics
- Real-Time Data
- Workflow Management
- Connectivity Management
- Device Management
- Configuration Management
- Data Storage Management
- Data Management

**Additional Functionality**
- Event Triggered Actions
- Activity Dashboard
- Monitoring
- Activity Tracking
- Real-Time Notifications
- AI Copilot
- API
- Event Logs
- Data Import/Export
- Asset Tracking
- Prototype Creation
- Drag & Drop
- Generative AI
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Data Connectors
- Secure Data Storage
- Data Visualization
- Data Modeling
- Role-Based Permissions

**Provisioning**
- Remote Configuration
- Event Triggering
- Device Diagnostics & Repair
- Firmware Updates

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