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Aurora Solar vs Enel X DER Optimization

Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Enel X DER Optimization logo

Enel X DER Optimization

Software

Distributed energy resource and demand response platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence; Enel X DER Optimization sold through Enel North America rather than under the Enel X name in this market, and enelx.com redirects there
  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Enel X DER Optimization covers DER aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and Enel X DER Optimization actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and Enel X DER Optimization differ
AttributeAurora SolarEnel X DER Optimization
Starting price$250/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20132017

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 Enel X DER Optimization

  • DER aggregation
  • Demand response
  • Battery optimization
  • Market bidding
  • Load forecasting
  • Real-time dispatch
  • Performance tracking
  • Revenue optimization

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 Enel X DER Optimization
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Enel X DER Optimization

Enel X DER Optimization

  • Demand response curtailment with real-time price and load forecasting through DynamicDRnot Aurora Solar
  • Connecting distributed energy resources through the VPP Connect APInot Aurora Solar
  • Building automation funded without capital outlay through FlexUpnot Aurora Solar
  • Utilities running demand response programmes for their own customersnot 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

Enel X DER Optimization

  • Sold through Enel North America rather than under the Enel X name in this market, and enelx.com redirects there
  • Aimed at commercial and industrial sites and utilities rather than smaller energy users
  • Pricing is not published

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

Enel X DER Optimization

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Enel X DER Optimization review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Aurora Solar if

  • You need 3d solar design.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want shade analysis.
Aurora Solar review

Choose Enel X DER Optimization if

  • You need der aggregation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want demand response.
Enel X DER Optimization review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or Enel X DER Optimization better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Enel X DER Optimization at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or Enel X DER Optimization?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Enel X DER Optimization at On request.
Does Aurora Solar or Enel X DER Optimization run on more platforms?
Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. Enel X DER Optimization 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 Enel X DER Optimization is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that Enel X DER Optimization cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Enel X DER Optimization covers DER aggregation, Demand response, Battery optimization, Market bidding. Both handle SOC2.
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