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At a Glance
Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub
Star Rating
(44)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Sphere
Azure Sphere
Star Rating
(23)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Sphere
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Azure IoT Hub excels in device discovery and dashboard capabilities, with a score of 8.9 for both, making it easier for enterprises to manage a large number of connected devices effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Sphere shines in connected device security, particularly in vulnerability assessment and threat protection, scoring 9.1, which is significantly higher than Azure IoT Hub's 7.0 and 7.7 respectively.
  • G2 users highlight that Azure IoT Hub offers a more user-friendly experience with an ease of use score of 8.7, while Azure Sphere lags behind at 7.7, indicating that IoT Hub may be better suited for teams looking for a straightforward setup.
  • Users on G2 report that Azure Sphere provides superior identity lifecycle management with a score of 8.5 compared to Azure IoT Hub's 7.7, which is crucial for maintaining secure device identities over time.
  • Reviewers say that Azure Sphere's performance in incident response (8.6) and alerts & notifications (8.8) is noteworthy, suggesting that it offers better real-time monitoring and response capabilities than Azure IoT Hub.
  • Users mention that while Azure IoT Hub has strong analytics and reporting features, scoring 8.9, Azure Sphere's overall performance rating of 8.9 indicates a more robust platform for comprehensive IoT solutions.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure IoT Hub
No pricing available
Azure Sphere
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure IoT Hub
No trial information available
Azure Sphere
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
20
8.7
15
Ease of Use
8.7
20
7.7
15
Ease of Setup
8.3
12
7.6
7
Ease of Admin
8.2
12
8.6
7
Quality of Support
8.4
19
8.7
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
12
8.6
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
18
8.4
15
Features by Category
IoT Device Management PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.8
8
Not enough data
Device Recognition
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Provisioning
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
IoT Security SolutionsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
7.9
5
8.8
13
Connected Device Security
7.0
5
9.1
11
7.7
5
8.5
11
7.7
5
9.1
11
8.3
5
8.5
11
7.7
5
8.6
11
7.7
5
9.1
11
7.3
5
8.6
11
8.3
5
8.8
11
Platform
8.7
5
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
8.7
5
8.9
11
8.3
5
8.9
11
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub
Azure Sphere
Azure Sphere
Azure IoT Hub and Azure Sphere are categorized as IoT Security Solutions
Unique Categories
Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub is categorized as IoT Device Management Platforms
Azure Sphere
Azure Sphere has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
44.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
7.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
47.4%
Azure Sphere
Azure Sphere
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub
Information Technology and Services
18.4%
Computer Software
18.4%
Oil & Energy
5.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.3%
Other
47.4%
Azure Sphere
Azure Sphere
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Computer Software
14.3%
Information Services
9.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.8%
Internet
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub
Most Helpful Favorable Review
NT
Navjot T.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

It can communicate bi-directionally for both clouds to device or device to cloud communications to gather the telemetry data from several IoT devices and applications. It can store millions of messages from different IoT devices and can offer seamless...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Need to aware of every service how it's used and Cost of the service seems a bit high

Azure Sphere
Azure Sphere
Most Helpful Favorable Review
PF
Pradeep F.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Very simple easy operating system. best is High-level security for a low price point. for each security leak and threat, we can get multiple layers of security and thus multiple mitigations. it contains all the things needed for a Computer Science Engineer.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Networking
GC
Verified User in Internet

The OS security updates. It is a hassle to keep updated

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Discussions
Azure IoT Hub
Azure IoT Hub Discussions
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Azure Sphere
Azure Sphere Discussions
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Azure Sphere architecture. Working together, the Azure Sphere hardware, software, and Security Service enable unique, integrated approaches to device...Read more
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