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Compare Azure IoT Hub and IBM Watson IoT Platform 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $500.00 USD* per instance per month
Azure IoT Hub
Star Rating
(44)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure IoT HubIBM Watson IoT Platform
Star Rating
(22)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $500.00 USD* per instance per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Watson IoT Platform excels in its Ease of Use with a score of 9.2, making it particularly user-friendly for small businesses, while Azure IoT Hub, with a score of 8.7, is noted for being slightly more complex to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that the Device Discovery feature in IBM Watson IoT Platform scores an impressive 8.9, allowing for seamless integration of devices, whereas Azure IoT Hub, while functional, has a lower score of 8.3, indicating potential challenges in recognizing new devices.
- G2 users highlight the Quality of Support for both platforms, with IBM Watson IoT Platform scoring 8.5 and Azure IoT Hub at 8.4, suggesting that both provide solid support, but IBM Watson may have a slight edge in responsiveness.
- Users on G2 report that IBM Watson IoT Platform's Vulnerability Assessment feature is rated at 7.0, which some users find lacking compared to Azure IoT Hub's score of 7.7, indicating that Azure may offer better security features for enterprise-level applications.
- Reviewers mention that the Dashboard experience is superior in IBM Watson IoT Platform, scoring 9.2, which users find visually appealing and easy to interpret, while Azure IoT Hub's dashboard, scoring 8.7, is functional but less intuitive.
- Users say that the Product Direction score for IBM Watson IoT Platform is lower at 6.5, which raises concerns about future updates and features, while Azure IoT Hub's score of 8.1 suggests a more promising roadmap and commitment to innovation.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure IoT Hub
No pricing availableIBM Watson IoT Platform
IoT Platform - Connection Service
Starting at $500.00 USD* per instance per month
Pre-integrated ready-to-run IoT solution to quickly get started.
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- 1,000 sensor type devices included<br>
- Technical support included<br>
- Minimum one month
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*Price shown excludes any applicable taxes
Free Trial
Azure IoT Hub
No trial information availableIBM Watson IoT Platform
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
20
8.5
12
Ease of Use
8.7
20
9.2
11
Ease of Setup
8.3
12
9.0
8
Ease of Admin
8.2
12
9.2
8
Quality of Support
8.4
19
8.5
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
12
8.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
18
6.5
10
Features by Category
Data Sources
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Metrics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Application Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Connected Device Security
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure IoT Hub and IBM Watson IoT Platform are categorized as IoT Device Management Platforms
Unique Categories
Azure IoT Hub is categorized as IoT Security Solutions
IBM Watson IoT Platform is categorized as IoT Platforms and IoT Analytics Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure IoT Hub
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Watson IoT Platform
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
18.4%
Computer Software
18.4%
Oil & Energy
5.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.3%
Other
47.4%
Computer Software
19.0%
Information Services
9.5%
Oil & Energy
4.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.8%
Other
57.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure IoT Hub
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ayush M.
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
I loved the edge analytics provided my Azure
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Hardware
Encryption wasn't as easy to setup as AWS. Also, you really need to be using a windows machine to leverage the IoT Hub. Expensive compared to other solutions, didn't have the flexibility of other platforms on credits/pricing.
IBM Watson IoT Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Oil & Energy
The underlying analytic capabilities to identify new correlations and to search and isolate know signatures in data to highlight operational issues with equipment
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Insurance
Just understanding what is needed to integrate within the platform or what all integrates within the platform.
Ayush M.
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
I loved the edge analytics provided my Azure
Verified User in Oil & Energy
The underlying analytic capabilities to identify new correlations and to search and isolate know signatures in data to highlight operational issues with equipment
Verified User in Computer Hardware
Encryption wasn't as easy to setup as AWS. Also, you really need to be using a windows machine to leverage the IoT Hub. Expensive compared to other solutions, didn't have the flexibility of other platforms on credits/pricing.
Verified User in Insurance
Just understanding what is needed to integrate within the platform or what all integrates within the platform.
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