Parser vs. Analysis Comparison
The Payload Parser was created to handle raw payload sent by the devices in order to extract the measured variables or execute simple operations.
Analysis is much more powerful, including access to buckets and external services. Also, there is a cost to run them.
Payload Parser has only a simple JavaScript engine which was coded by TagoIO to be easy, light and free. See some of the differences between them:
| Features | Payload Parser | Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Code size limit | 64kb | 5MB |
| Language | Simple JavaScript syntax | Full JavaScript and others |
| Async | No | Yes |
| Sync | Yes | Yes |
| Allows Custom Functions | Yes | Yes |
| Allows external integration | No | Yes |
| Allows requires/imports | No (only built-in function) | Yes |
| Console Log or Context | Yes (Device Inspector) | Yes |
| Timeout | 1,000 ms | Custom |
| Needs Action to trigger it | No | Yes |
| Cost of the service | Free |
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