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TagoIO vs ThingSpeak

Both stand on iot analytics software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

TagoIO

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

TagoIO brings device connectivity, data handling, dashboards, and application deployment into one platform. Review plan limits and Data Input costs against the scale of a deployment.

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ThingSpeak combines device data collection with channel-based analytics and MATLAB tools. The free option has clear usage and timing limits, while the listed annual licenses serve different use cases and have no stated prices.

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The facts

	TagoIO	ThingSpeak
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Starter: $49 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	tago.io	thingspeak.mathworks.com
On iot analytics software	#9 of 24	#13 of 24

TagoIO: what it does well

Supports more than 500 types of IoT devices.
Devices connect through HTTPS or MQTT.
Free plan includes 5 devices and 5 dashboards.
Offers branded customer portals and mobile apps.
Publishes 99.9% monthly uptime for eligible accounts.

What to know first

Starter costs $49 per month.
Free plan is limited to 5 devices and 5 dashboards.
Received-data costs accrue through Data Input operations.

ThingSpeak: what it does well

Accepts data through REST and MQTT APIs.
Runs hosted MATLAB code without a separate MATLAB license.
Channels can be public or private.
Includes custom dashboards and machine learning tools.
Free plan allows four channels.

What to know first

Free plan is for non-commercial use.
Free MATLAB code execution is limited to 20 seconds.
TimeControl schedules analysis no more often than every five minutes.
Channel visualizations update after ten minutes.

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