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Compare Google Cloud IoT Core and ThingSpeak 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Google Cloud IoT Core
Star Rating
(31)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud IoT CoreThingSpeak
Star Rating
(14)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ThingSpeakSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that ThingSpeak excels in ease of use with a score of 8.2, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize a user-friendly interface, while Google Cloud IoT Core, with a score of 7.8, is noted for having a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that ThingSpeak offers robust pre-built connectors which facilitate quick integration with various data sources, whereas Google Cloud IoT Core is recognized for its extensive API capabilities, allowing for more customized solutions but requiring more technical expertise.
- G2 users highlight that ThingSpeak's dashboard is intuitive and visually appealing, providing users with easy access to analytics and visualizations, while Google Cloud IoT Core's dashboard is more complex, offering deeper insights but potentially overwhelming for new users.
- Users on G2 report that Google Cloud IoT Core shines in device management features, particularly in device recognition and discovery, scoring higher in ease of admin at 9.0 compared to ThingSpeak's 7.5, which may require more manual setup.
- Reviewers mention that ThingSpeak's performance and stability are commendable, particularly for small to mid-sized projects, while Google Cloud IoT Core is favored for larger scale deployments due to its robust infrastructure and scalability options.
- Users say that Google Cloud IoT Core provides superior security features, including identity lifecycle management and threat protection, which are critical for enterprise-level applications, whereas ThingSpeak offers basic security measures that may suffice for smaller projects but lack advanced capabilities.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Cloud IoT Core
No pricing availableThingSpeak
No pricing availableFree Trial
Google Cloud IoT Core
No trial information availableThingSpeak
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
19
9.0
13
Ease of Use
7.8
19
8.2
13
Ease of Setup
8.6
15
8.5
8
Ease of Admin
9.0
16
7.5
8
Quality of Support
8.4
19
8.6
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
16
7.9
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
19
7.1
12
Features by Category
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Device Recognition
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Monitoring
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Cloud IoT Core and ThingSpeak are categorized as IoT Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Google Cloud IoT Core is categorized as IoT Device Management Platforms, IoT Platforms, and IoT Security Solutions
ThingSpeak has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Cloud IoT Core
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ThingSpeak
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
13.3%
Computer Software
13.3%
Education Management
10.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Entertainment
6.7%
Other
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
50.0%
Real Estate
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
7.1%
Design
7.1%
Other
21.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Google Cloud IoT Core
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Arts and Crafts
Has really helped me gain insight into running the tech side of my business
Most Helpful Critical Review
Rohit S.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Amazon cloud has a better IOT service than GCP, continuous support
ThingSpeak
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Milan K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
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...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Real Estate
It was sometimes difficult to connect with other users on the platform. It was also not always compatible.
Verified User in Arts and Crafts
Has really helped me gain insight into running the tech side of my business
Milan K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
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...
Rohit S.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Amazon cloud has a better IOT service than GCP, continuous support
Verified User in Real Estate
It was sometimes difficult to connect with other users on the platform. It was also not always compatible.
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Discussions
Google Cloud IoT Core has no discussions with answers
What are the features of ThingSpeak?
1 comment
IA
Mainly real time viewer for IoT system signalsRead more
What is ThingSpeak software?
1 comment
IA
Is a platform helping you to track data acquire from either physical or virtual assets (devices, data from some webservices, etc.) specially enhancing the...Read more
ThingSpeak has no more discussions with answers
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