Software · head to head
Aurora Solar vs AutoGrid Flex
Aurora Solar
Software
The leading solar design and sales platform
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
A
AutoGrid Flex
Software
AI-powered distributed energy resource management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence; AutoGrid Flex the Internet Archive's capture of AutoGrid's homepage on 30 December 2020 confirmed AutoGrid Flex is listed on AWS Marketplace to simplify procurement, alongside direct sales; no price figure is published on the vendor's own site, only a contact form.
- They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, AutoGrid Flex covers DER optimization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and AutoGrid Flex actually diverge.
| Attribute | Aurora Solar | AutoGrid Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $250/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2013 | 2011 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Aurora Solar
- 3D solar design
- Shade analysis
- LIDAR integration
- Performance simulation
- Sales proposals
- Financing options
- Permit packages
- NEC code compliance
Only in AutoGrid Flex
- DER optimization
- Virtual power plant
- Demand response
- AI forecasting
- Grid services
- EV charging management
- Battery storage optimization
- Real-time control
Both cover
- SOC2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Aurora Solar
- Designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installationsnot AutoGrid Flex
- Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot AutoGrid Flex
AutoGrid Flex
- Virtual power plantnot Aurora Solar
- Demand flexibilitynot Aurora Solar
- Grid balancingnot Aurora Solar
- DER monetizationnot Aurora Solar
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Aurora Solar
- Both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
- Projects are capped at 50 a month on both Basic and Premium, so the tiers differ on features rather than volume
- LIDAR assisted modelling, shade reports and battery storage modelling all require Premium at $259 a month
- API access and integrations are Enterprise only, which is priced per project rather than per month
- Paying monthly rather than annually costs $288 more a year on Basic and $468 on Premium
AutoGrid Flex
- The Internet Archive's capture of AutoGrid's homepage on 30 December 2020 confirmed AutoGrid Flex is listed on AWS Marketplace to simplify procurement, alongside direct sales; no price figure is published on the vendor's own site, only a contact form.
Pricing, plan by plan
Aurora Solar
$250/month- Starter$250/month
- Basic design tools
- Sales mode
- Shade analysis
- Pro$500/month
- Advanced LIDAR integration
- Performance simulation
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced analytics
- Custom integrations
AutoGrid Flex
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the AutoGrid Flex review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Aurora Solar if
- You need 3d solar design.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want shade analysis.
Choose AutoGrid Flex if
- You need der optimization.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want virtual power plant.
Questions people ask
- Is Aurora Solar or AutoGrid Flex better?
- Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and AutoGrid Flex at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or AutoGrid Flex?
- Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and AutoGrid Flex at On request.
- Does Aurora Solar or AutoGrid Flex run on more platforms?
- Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. AutoGrid Flex runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is Aurora Solar best used for?
- Aurora Solar is most often used for designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installations, producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projects. Of those, designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installations and producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projects are not what AutoGrid Flex is typically brought in for.
- What can Aurora Solar do that AutoGrid Flex cannot?
- Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. AutoGrid Flex covers DER optimization, Virtual power plant, Demand response, AI forecasting. Both handle SOC2.