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Aurora Solar vs Enverus Energy Analytics

Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Energy & Utilities

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Enverus Energy Analytics logo

Enverus Energy Analytics

Energy & Utilities

Data-driven energy intelligence platform

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; Enverus Energy Analytics no price, subscription term, seat count or minimum is published on the site; every call to action leads to a contact form
  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Enverus Energy Analytics covers Well and production data.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and Enverus Energy Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and Enverus Energy Analytics differ
AttributeAurora SolarEnverus Energy Analytics
Starting price$250/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Desktop, Api
Founded20131999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy & Utilities).

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 Enverus Energy Analytics

  • Well and production data
  • Market analytics
  • Price forecasting
  • M&A intelligence
  • Mapping and GIS
  • Type curves
  • Economic modeling
  • Trading analytics

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 Enverus Energy Analytics
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Enverus Energy Analytics

Enverus Energy Analytics

  • Subsurface and well analytics for oil and gas operatorsnot Aurora Solar
  • Site screening and interconnection risk modelling for renewable developersnot Aurora Solar
  • Capital planning and grid connection analysis for utilitiesnot Aurora Solar
  • Market data, forward curves and trading analytics for energy trading firmsnot Aurora Solar
  • Land, grid capacity and gas supply data for data centre sitingnot 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

Enverus Energy Analytics

  • No price, subscription term, seat count or minimum is published on the site; every call to action leads to a contact form
  • Capabilities are split across separate offerings by audience, including a Sphere platform for trading firms, rather than one priced product
  • The site states that all data and information are provided as is

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

Enverus Energy Analytics

On request
  • Foundations$undefined/custom
    • Well and production data
    • Lease data
    • Mapping tools
  • Intelligence$undefined/custom
    • Market analytics
    • Price forecasting
    • M&A intelligence
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Full platform access
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Aurora Solar if

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

Choose Enverus Energy Analytics if

  • You need well and production data.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Api.
  • You also want market analytics.

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or Enverus Energy Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Enverus Energy Analytics at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or Enverus Energy Analytics?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Enverus Energy Analytics at On request.
Does Aurora Solar or Enverus Energy Analytics run on more platforms?
Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. Enverus Energy Analytics runs on Web, Desktop, 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 Enverus Energy Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that Enverus Energy Analytics cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Enverus Energy Analytics covers Well and production data, Market analytics, Price forecasting, M&A intelligence. Both handle SOC2.

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