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Particle - Application Development Software

Particle Reviews in September 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Particle Reviews & Ratings

4.86

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Based on 104 ratings & 114 reviews

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Spotsaas Editor’s POV

Particle works best for developers building connected devices with straightforward connectivity needs. Before shortlisting, verify that Particle's pre-built device ecosystem (Boron, Argon, Tracker One) matches your hardware requirements—the platform excels with its own devices but requires custom integration work if you need to connect legacy or third-party ...Read more

Particle pros and cons

  • IoT devices deploy with over-the-air (OTA) updates and have strong community documentation.

  • Interface is accessible for developers new to IoT hardware.

  • Cloud platform and hardware are capable at a low cost per device.

  • Covers the full development stack from hardware to cloud for IoT products.

  • Marketplace has limited additional apps and connector options.

  • Advanced features and customizations can be complex without sufficient documentation or support.

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Bill W

01/26/22

5 out of 5

"IoT for Hobbyist to Commercial"

What do you like best about Particle? I switched to Particle because of the built-in connectivity. I am a novice at microcontrollers, so anything I can do to simplify the process is well worth it. When I received my first wi-fi Particle (a Photon), and again later when I bought my first cellular unit (an Electron), I was overwhelmed at how quickly the claim and communicate process worked. Following through with Variables, Functions, Publish, and Subscribe makes the process of exposing the ...

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AU

Anonymous User

10/15/21

5 out of 5

"Excellent IOT platform with low barrier to entry"

What do you like best about Particle? The devices are low-cost, but very powerful. The cloud platform behind it is robust and easy to use. What do you dislike about Particle?

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Zach W

10/15/21

5 out of 5

"Best Cellular Development Option"

What do you like best about Particle? Comprehensive tools for successful end to end development of the IoT What do you dislike about Particle?

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NISARUDDIN M

03/08/21

5 out of 5

"End to end implemented product with Hard ware and software."

What do you like best about Particle? Particle io Internet of Things devices provides complete End to End integration and deployment in the cloud. And like the way, they perform analytics with Artificial intelligence and Machine learning. And multiple sensors embedded into a single board.

AU

Anonymous User

02/28/21

5 out of 5

"Best Platform for IoT"

What do you like best about Particle? It is easy to develop the IoT system with Cloud Platform. Particle Console could use other Cloud Platform&API(like a AWS/Azure/Google...etc), developers could use a familiar environment with Particle. If developer have a some problem, that resolution will find in the community.

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Rob T

02/04/21

5 out of 5

"I love my Particle devices, and use them for many different types of projects."

What do you like best about Particle? I like the ease of use. Setup is generally straight forward, and it provides a really quick way to spin up a project. What do you dislike about Particle?

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Dylan C

02/02/21

5 out of 5

"Powerful platform for managing a fleet of IoT devices"

What do you like best about Particle? The Particle console is a really powerful tool that gives you access to all of your devices on a single dashboard. The ability to OTA flash any software updates to your particle products is huge.

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Kai B

02/01/21

5 out of 5

"partical is the best"

What do you like best about Particle? the most helpful thing about a particle is that I can push updates over wifi or cellular networks What do you dislike about Particle?

AU

Anonymous User

01/31/21

5 out of 5

"Very happy with overall exp"

What do you like best about Particle? I like how easy it is to get a prototype up and running What do you dislike about Particle?

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Martin O

01/30/21

5 out of 5

"Using Particle to control, connect and monitor devices remotely"

What do you like best about Particle? Being able to control and monitor devices remotely through unique particle ID's Easy and friendly interface to work with

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