AWS IoT Core vs Mendix

Likelihood to Recommend

AWS IoT Core provides a good solution for IoT services required for IoT application development and for IoT startup companies. AWS IoT platform provides special packages for IoT startups, helps them in lowering costs, and caters to all their educational and training needs. AWS IoT platform is integrated with powerful AI and ML analytics so IoT startups can focus more on device development and less on backend solutions. I don't see any scenario where the IoT Core would be less appropriate.

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Consultant in Engineering

Legal Services Company, 1001-5000 employees

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I would recommend Mendix for large organization issues and applications. It is very robust and scalable. It is made to deploy quickly so changes and expansions can be made every step of the way. I would not recommend Mendix for very small projects because the costs of usage would just be too high.

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Sjoerd Beljon

Business Consultant

MansystemsInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

AWS IoT Core

Mendix

IoT Device Management

Device Security

IoT Data Management

IoT Analytics

IoT Integration

Pros

Makes it easy to use other Amazon services like Lambda and S3
Regular updates bring new features to the platform
It is exceptionally well documented

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Verified User

Team Lead in Information Technology

Internet Company, 10,001+ employees

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Using Mendix you can build an application in a week compared to building the same application in Java in 1 month.
You can simultaneously build applications for all kinds of devices (Desktop, Mobile and tablets).
All in one tool, in Mendix Modeler you can manage databases, webservices, Mendix code , Java code, etc.

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Umesh Sukheja

Jr. Software Developer

Tech MahindraInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees

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Cons

At very early stages it might be difficult to understand the AWS IoT console.
It takes time to understand the concepts.

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Jay Momaya

Software Engineer

InfostretchInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees

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Earlier versions lacked in UI/Ux. This is still improving.
Since everyone and anyone can create custom add ons (widgets), Mendix could improve their quality checks (but not as rigid as eg Apple).
Upgradeability used to be somewhat of an issue. Version 7 looks to be handling this better than previous versions.

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Micha Friede

Sr. Consultant (Service Management / Mendix)

MansystemsComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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Usability

AWS IoT Core 9.0

Based on 6 answers

Easy to use. That's the main goal and this nails it. From the user perspective, this is as intuitive as you would expect from an Amazon product. Easily connect and host without a bunch of training and hand-holding. Change management is always part of the process but this was about as smooth as I have seen.

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Verified User

Analyst in Other

Government Administration Company, 201-500 employees

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Mendix 8.2

Based on 1 answer

A 10 would say I have nothing to wish for. A 9 means I haven't seen anything better.This tool really helps you in the whole creation and maintenace cycle, so from requirements to building/modeling to testing to deploying to capturing feedback.

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Bart Tolen

Architect, Researcher, Performance Specialist

MansystemsInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

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Support Rating

AWS IoT Core 8.2

Based on 6 answers

Of course it saves our company resources and time and to the tedious job of sending our device data to Cloud server. Lots of devices communicate with Cloud using the single tool AWS IoT.

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prabhakar srivastava

Programmer Analyst II

Ivy TechnologyComputer Software, 10,001+ employees

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Mendix 8.0

Based on 3 answers

Response times are quick and you will get updates regularly about the status of your request. Even with very technical questions they have specialists that can help you with your problems it will give you an answer or help you with a work around.

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Ronald Catersels

Business Engineer / Consultant

DaywizeHuman Resources, 11-50 employees

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Alternatives Considered

AWS IoT Core is faster, easier, cheaper, and enjoyed by our employees more than Microsoft Azure. We selected AWS IoT because we saw an advertisement for it and have used it ever since. We will continue to use it as long as it is around or until we find one that is better.

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Verified User

Team Lead in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 11-50 employees

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We evaluated 3 to 4 other products before making the choice to go with Mendix. From a maturity perspective it was further ahead than the other options. From the rapid development perspective the tool was light years ahead of others. The ability for developers to learn the tool quickly and still have the flexibility within the platform to develop simple to complex widgets is great. This tool has endless possibilities once you become comfortable with the platform itself

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Team Lead in Information Technology

Insurance Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Return on Investment

AWS IoT Core has lowered the cost of device development and data management.
Data analytics have become easy with power AI and ML algorithms.
Overall, the platform is highly secure so data security is not an issue now.

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Verified User

Consultant in Engineering

Legal Services Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Request for Mendix projects is constant. When you hire a Mendix consultant, you know (s)he will be busy 100%
Scrum has become a religion because of Mendix.
It created a sense of community, a culture of sharing, working together and having fun.

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Georgios Andronikidis

Mendix Consultant

CapgeminiInformation Technology and Services, 5001-10,000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

AWS IoT Core Editions & Modules

Edition

Connectivity	$0.08¹
Messaging	$1.00²
Rules Engine	$0.15³

Per Million Minutes
Per Million Messages
Per Million Actions

Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

Mendix Editions & Modules

On-premise Edition

Enterprise Edition	$1,675¹
Pro Edition	$1,250¹

per month (billed annually)

SaaS Edition

Free Edition	$0
Pro Edition	$1,250²
Enterprise Edition	$1,675²

per month (billed annually)

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AWS IoT Core

Mendix

AWS IoT Core

Mendix

AWS IoT Core

Mendix

AWS IoT Core vs Mendix

AWS IoT Core

Mendix

Feature Rating Comparison

Internet of Things

IoT Device Management

Device Security

IoT Data Management

IoT Analytics

IoT Integration

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Cons

Usability

Support Rating

Alternatives Considered

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General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

AWS IoT Core Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Mendix Editions & Modules

On-premise Edition

SaaS Edition

Additional Pricing Details

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