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Aurora Solar vs EnergyCAP

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Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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EnergyCAP

Software

Utility bill and energy management software

From
$1000/month
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; EnergyCAP priced per meter per year, so cost scales with how many utility connection points exist rather than with users or sites
  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, EnergyCAP covers Utility bill management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and EnergyCAP actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and EnergyCAP differ
AttributeAurora SolarEnergyCAP
Starting price$250/month$1000/month
Founded20131980

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Api), 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 EnergyCAP

  • Utility bill management
  • Energy accounting
  • Cost allocation
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Weather normalization
  • Rate analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Benchmarking

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Role-based access

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 EnergyCAP
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot EnergyCAP

EnergyCAP

  • Tracking utility bills and energy consumption across a property portfolionot Aurora Solar
  • Reporting on energy spend and emissions for an organisationnot 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

EnergyCAP

  • Priced per meter per year, so cost scales with how many utility connection points exist rather than with users or sites
  • No figure is published at any level, and every package is quoted by sales
  • Emissions, interval data, bill capture and bill pay are separately priced add ons rather than part of the core platform

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

EnergyCAP

$1000/month
  • Essential$1000/month
    • Utility bill management
    • Energy tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Sustainability reporting
    • Budgeting tools
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Custom integrations
    • API access

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 EnergyCAP if

  • You need utility bill management.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want energy accounting.
EnergyCAP review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or EnergyCAP better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and EnergyCAP at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or EnergyCAP?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and EnergyCAP at $1000/month.
Does Aurora Solar or EnergyCAP run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 EnergyCAP is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that EnergyCAP cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. EnergyCAP covers Utility bill management, Energy accounting, Cost allocation, Sustainability reporting. Both handle SOC2, Role-based access.
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