# ThingSpeak Reviews **Vendor:** MathWorks **Category:** [IoT Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-analytics-platforms) **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 15 ## About ThingSpeak The open data platform for the Internet of Things ## ThingSpeak Reviews ### 1. Easy-to-Use Platform for IoT Data Collection and Analytics **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vivek S. | HV Electrical Equipment Testing Intern, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 23, 2026 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** What I like most about ThingSpeak is how simple it is to collect, visualize, and analyze real-time data from IoT devices. The setup process is straightforward, and I was able to connect my sensors and start viewing the data on graphs without much hassle or complexity. I also appreciate the integration with MATLAB analytics, since it enables more advanced data processing and automation. It’s particularly helpful for monitoring sensor data remotely, and the cloud-based dashboard makes it convenient to access and review everything from anywhere. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** One thing I dislike about ThingSpeak is that the free version has some limitations, like restricted data update rates and fewer features compared to the paid plans. This can be a bit limiting when working on projects that require faster or more frequent data updates. Also, the interface feels a bit basic and not as modern or customizable as some other IoT dashboards. While MATLAB integration is powerful, it can be slightly difficult for beginners who are not familiar with it. Overall, it works well for small to medium projects, but for more advanced or large-scale applications, it may feel a bit limited. **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** ThingSpeak solves the problem of collecting and monitoring real-time data from sensors without needing to build a complex backend system. Instead of manually checking readings or storing data locally, it allows me to send data directly to the cloud and visualize it instantly on graphs. This has benefited me a lot in my IoT projects, where I need continuous monitoring of parameters like temperature, pH, or water quality. It helps me track trends over time, detect abnormal values early, and even automate certain actions using MATLAB analytics. Overall, it saves time, simplifies data handling, and makes remote monitoring much more efficient. ### 2. Thingspeak- The best tool for prototyping IoT systems **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shiv Shikhar S. | Tech Blogger, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 03, 2022 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** Following are the things that I like the most about Thingspeak: 1. It is the best IoT analytics and visualization platform. 2. It allows me to analyze data in real-time (live) with a variety of popularly used IoT protocols. 3. Helps to measure and report simple as well as complex data. 4. It helped me to integrate my IoT projects over to the cloud to analyze data and provide analytics with ease. 5. It saves a lot of time and money as compared to other IoT analytics and Visualization platforms. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** It is a little complex when we talk about its real life application. Any Failure and bugs may result in serious consequences. However I haven't faced such issues yet. It UI has a bit tough learning curve, but with time and practice people can learn how efficiently use it. **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** Thingspeak is a very good platform for students and educators working in the IoT field. It's free and nice. Go for it. **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have been working on thingspeak for a very long time and i have seen it improving over the years. I am using it for my college IoT projects which require data analytics, visualization and building and prototyping IoT systems with ease. ### 3. Your things are looking for you! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ivan A. | CAD Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 24, 2022 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** ThingSpeak has the most flexible way to comunicate to you about the status of a certain characteristic of an specific device. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** The application on mobile devices could be better. **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** If you will develop an iot solution please go check this platform **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** Using the platform to connect industrial devices resulted on a flexible and inexpensive solution. ### 4. Build IOT Prototype rapidly with Thingspeak **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mohan J. | Software Developer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 23, 2019 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** Thingspeak is great open source IOT platform for build IOT prototype rapidly.Thingspeak provide http and mqtt apis for sending iot device data to thingspeak cloud.We can analyze and visualize IOT device data on thingspeak with matlab widgets.Thingspeak also provide feature for trigger any action based on data input.Thingspeak support many types of IOT device like arduino , raspberrypi and nodemcu.We can export out iot device data from thingspeak cloud for deep analysis. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** Thingspeak is not very secure its apis is based on token parameter only.Thingspeak not apply any encryption on IOT device data so we can say that data is unsecure and hackable by third party. **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** Select Thingspeak IOT platform for build you next iot prototype, **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** Thingspeak is very helpful for us to build iot prototype rapidly in short time because we only need to more focus on hardware side and all cloud side is already setup and managed by thingsepak.Thingspeak is open source so we can contribute in it for building more advanced feature.Its all in one IOT platform for iot device data collection , analysis and management. ### 5. ThingSpeak Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 09, 2019 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** ThingSpeak is a very useful tool for businesses. Since it was launched back in 2010, they have had many updates to this system. I like best that they have a very close relationship with mathworks, inc. This is a such a largely known company, that is trustworthy. The trust in mathworks, inc will lead to increased trust for thingspeak. I can easily log applications, track locations and use it a social networking. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** The only thing I do not like about thingspeak is that there are a lot of different working parts. You must be pretty tech savvy to fully comprehend the programming. **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** I recommend that they make thingspeak a little easier for some people who are not the most technologically advanced people. **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** I do not encounter any problems with thingspeak. The benfits allow for collection and analysis of specific data in the data range you need. This allows you to act on these finding and expand your business. ### 6. Send data to ThingSpeak and get data from ThingSpeak. Amazing thing to use. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Neerali A. | Software Developer Intern, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 09, 2019 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** It is a cloud-based platform which you can send and retrieve data from now and then this particular platform is called ThingSpeak. It's unique in its own way as I nicely integrated with MATLAB. The main reason to use this thing as it's very easy to use and provide different kinds of functionality such as storing the data and display data. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** Nothing for now, its very good product to use. **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** Must use if you are working on IOT projects. **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** If i am talking about my use-case, then i have my aurdino board in which the real-time data is coming and from that httprequest will send to cloud and stores that data into the database of ThingSpeak then i can easily read those data too. ### 7. Best Open Source IOT Platform **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shardul G. | Software Developer, Information Technology and Services, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 27, 2018 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** Thingspeak is best open source IOT platform.We can send IOT device sensor data to cloud in a few minutes using thingspeak IOT cloud platform.Thingspeak provide rest apis for send IOT device sensor data to cloud so we dont need to spend more time on backend services for send and store IOT device sensor data to cloud because all backend service is very well managed by Thingspeak.We can visualize our realtime streaming data with thingspeak matlab widgets.Thingspeak allow to create private and public channel we can send email invite to any user for view our private channel. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** Thingspeak not support MQTT protocol for send IOT device sensor data to Thingspeak cloud.Thingspeak support old technique http protocol rest apis for send IOT device sensor data to cloud.Thingspeak not provide dynamic beautiful widgets for visualize sensor data in realtime. **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** Try Thingspeak for your next IOT project. **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** Thingspeak is very useful for us to build IOT solutions in short time.Thingspeak is open source and free and it support mostly all IOT development board like Arduino, Raspberrypi and others.Thingspeak help us to build and demonstrate our IOT prototype before going to build IOT solutions for market. ### 8. Thingspeak Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Milan K. | Software Developer, Information Technology and Services, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 10, 2018 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** Thingspeak is very helpful for build and implement IOT solutions easily.Thingspeak provide MQTT and HTTP protocol supported api for collect data from device and send and store data with thingspeak.Thingspeak rest apis works with Raspberrypi, Arduino and esp8266.We dont need to configure large setup at thingspeak side only we just need to create channel and send IOT device data through Thingspeak rest apis and Thingspeak start collect and store data on cloud.We can also analyze and visualize realtime data with thingspeak widgets. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** We cant create our custom widgets for analyze and visualize realtime data with thingspeak.Thingspeak is not suitable for large industrial based IOT project. **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** Thingspeak is good software for build your IOT solutions.it has all feature ready that we need to create IOT solutions. **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** We can create and implement client IOT solutions with Thingspeak very easily and in short time.Thingspeak allow to create private and public channel that help to maintain client project information.Thingspeak provide Rest apis to store data on Thingspeak cloud this save our most of time. ### 9. Great tool for measuring physical world **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Capital Markets | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 09, 2019 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** We develop apps for Fortune 500 and hedge funds to count stuff---cars, ships, customers in and out. Its API is very easy to use and we have not any downtime recorded. ThingSpeak makes the iOT real and usefull...great app! **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** It has taken them a while to get all the parts working together. Understandable--now it sings **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** We set up vehicle ingress and egress from shopping centers to measure traffic at many locations. ThingSpeak makes it easy to collect the data and array. ### 10. Incredibly analytical yet visually aesthetic **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Financial Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 10, 2019 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** Very unique analytics platform service that narrows down a lot of big stressors and consolidates them into easy-to-understand visuals **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** Can be somewhat difficult to use at times but practice makes perfect **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** It really does do what its functionality is designed -- to retrieve data using the HTTP protocol -- so know what you can use this for before investing time. ### 11. Perfect IOT Platform. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sudhir B. | Software Developer, Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 10, 2018 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** Thingspeak is best IOT platform.Thingspeak support Arduino, Raspberrypi and many other types of development board.Thingspeak provide rest apis for send data to the Thingspeak cloud platform.we can visualize real time data with matlab.The best thing is that It provide feature for export data in json,xml and csv format.There is many guide tutorials by Thingspeak that is help us for get started with Thingspeak. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** Thingspeak not provide MQTT protocol supported apis.Thingspeak rest apis are not more secure. **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** Must use IOT cloud platform. **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** Thingspeak help our organization for send real-time IOT project data over cloud platform.Its just not only for send data to Thingspeak cloud but also help us for visualize real-time stream data with matlab widget. ### 12. Thingspeak **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 08, 2019 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** I like it because it eneble us get well equipt with the technology interns of internet. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** This software needs a well skilled personnel to access its use. **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** It's a very good software indeed.congrats **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** This software is more hectic to use when one does not have skills.It equips us with the knowledge on the technology. ### 13. Easy application to use for analyzing data **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer & Network Security | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 09, 2019 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** The Simplicity of the app and how it is able to interact with your personal data **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** Sometimes it takes a while to load and to insert all your data **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** I definitely recommend using this application for analyzing data **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** Using ThingSpeak to analyze data and keeping it private or sharing it publicly ### 14. Thing Speak **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Real Estate | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 10, 2019 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** Super easy to use and did not malfunction. The application was also easy to manage. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** It was sometimes difficult to connect with other users on the platform. It was also not always compatible. **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** Better ways of communication for specific projects. ### 15. Thingspeak is Alright **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Design | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 04, 2017 **What do you like best about ThingSpeak?** ThingSpeak is a expansion on what used to be ioBridge. The developers of the product originally were awesome. ThingSpeak allows for pretty easy integration of the IOT and the web for non technical users. **What do you dislike about ThingSpeak?** MathWorks is not a great owner of the product - it wads better before the ownership change. **Recommendations to others considering ThingSpeak:** Strongly consider other vendors. **What problems is ThingSpeak solving and how is that benefiting you?** ThingSpeak allows for easy integration of IOT devices with the web for further publishing and integration. ## ThingSpeak Discussions - [What is ThingSpeak software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-thingspeak-software) - 1 comment - [What are the features of ThingSpeak?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-thingspeak) - 1 comment - [View ThingSpeak pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/thingspeak/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-15+14%3A51%3A39+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=35d641ec-6781-414a-b99a-de1a9e3e5035&secure%5Btoken%5D=9669b3921fb4a54e3a9aad9a1a7fee7acd6b63a9984ce48889033e10609bb273&format=llm_user) ## ThingSpeak Integrations - [Arduino IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/arduino-ide/reviews) ## ThingSpeak Features **Data Sources** - Pre-Built Connectors - API - Performance and Stability **Analytics** - Queries - Dashboards - Visualizations - Insights **Metrics** - Device Performance - Operational Performance - Environmental Conditions - Resource Usage ## Top ThingSpeak Alternatives - [Google Cloud IoT Core](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-iot-core/reviews) - 4.1/5.0 (29 reviews) - [IBM Watson IoT Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-watson-iot-platform/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (21 reviews) - [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (689 reviews)