Comparison page

DS18B20 vs NTC 10K Thermistor

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

DS18B20

Projects needing Temperature and 1-Wire with a commonly available sensors part.

NTC 10K Thermistor

Projects needing Temperature and Analog with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionDS18B20 NTC 10K Thermistor

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerAnalog DevicesGeneric

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino

Price$0.80 - $3.00$0.05 - $0.50

Known Tradeoffs

DS18B20

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

NTC 10K Thermistor

Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

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DS18B20

Analog Devices

1-Wire digital temperature sensor commonly used in waterproof probes and outdoor monitoring.

China-madeSensors86% confidence

NTC 10K Thermistor

Generic

Common analog temperature sensing element used in 3D printers, battery packs, and simple measurement circuits.

China-madeSensors66% confidence