Ubidots
8.0#4 in iot analytics softwareFrom $99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
Visit| Fact | Ubidots | Zoho IoT |
|---|---|---|
| API | The REST API uses versioned endpoints and token authentication, with tokens revocable or expiring after six hours when API-created and unused. | The REST API supports JSON requests and responses over HTTPS, and its daily call limits vary by plan. |
| Device management | Devices group time-series variables, with a stated soft limit of 20 variables per device. | The platform includes device management, AI analytics and reports, alerts and notifications, and commands and controls. |
| Integrations | Ubidots documents Zapier connections to Google Sheets, Slack, Twilio, Gmail and social-media workflows. | It integrates with Zoho apps and third-party applications, including out-of-the-box support for Zoho CRM. |
| Mobile app | The official Android app lists devices, variables and historical variable data; dashboards were marked as planned in the listing. | The iOS and Android mobile app supports device monitoring, alerts, dashboards, and remote commands, and is included with the platform. |
| Purpose | Ubidots provides tools to ingest, compute, visualize, and act on IoT data in full-stack applications. | Zoho IoT is a low-code IoT application enablement platform for building custom IoT solutions and mission-critical operations. |
Ubidots suits system integrators and enterprise customers building IoT applications, as well as educational or personal non-commercial projects through its STEM plan. Teams that need mobile dashboards should note the app's editing limitation.
Zoho IoT may suit teams building custom IoT applications for industrial, energy, or smart-building operations. It supports a range of connectivity protocols and offers mobile device monitoring and remote commands.