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Aurora Solar vs GE Digital Grid Software

Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GE Digital Grid Software logo

GE Digital Grid Software

Software

Advanced distribution management and grid optimization

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; GE Digital Grid Software gE Digital Grid Software has been reorganized under GE Vernova and rebranded as GridOS (GridOS for Distribution, GridOS for Transmission, GridOS ADMS, GridOS Data Fabric); no public pricing is listed on the vendor's own product pages, which route to a contact/demo path.
  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, GE Digital Grid Software covers Advanced distribution management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and GE Digital Grid Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and GE Digital Grid Software differ
AttributeAurora SolarGE Digital Grid Software
Starting price$250/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20132015

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 GE Digital Grid Software

  • Advanced distribution management
  • Outage management system
  • SCADA/EMS
  • Fault location and isolation
  • Voltage optimization
  • DER management
  • Grid analytics
  • Mobile workforce management

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 GE Digital Grid Software
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot GE Digital Grid Software

GE Digital Grid Software

  • Distribution automationnot Aurora Solar
  • Outage managementnot Aurora Solar
  • Grid modernizationnot Aurora Solar
  • DER integrationnot 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

GE Digital Grid Software

  • GE Digital Grid Software has been reorganized under GE Vernova and rebranded as GridOS (GridOS for Distribution, GridOS for Transmission, GridOS ADMS, GridOS Data Fabric); no public pricing is listed on the vendor's own product pages, which route to a contact/demo path.

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

GE Digital Grid Software

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GE Digital Grid Software 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 GE Digital Grid Software if

  • You need advanced distribution management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want outage management system.
GE Digital Grid Software review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or GE Digital Grid Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and GE Digital Grid Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or GE Digital Grid Software?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and GE Digital Grid Software at On request.
Does Aurora Solar or GE Digital Grid Software run on more platforms?
Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. GE Digital Grid Software 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 GE Digital Grid Software is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that GE Digital Grid Software cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. GE Digital Grid Software covers Advanced distribution management, Outage management system, SCADA/EMS, Fault location and isolation. Both handle SOC2.
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