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Aurora Solar vs Generac Grid Services

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Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Generac Grid Services

Software

Virtual power plant and distributed energy management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Generac Grid Services covers Virtual power plant orchestration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and Generac Grid Services actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and Generac Grid Services differ
AttributeAurora SolarGenerac Grid Services
Starting price$250/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20131959

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 Generac Grid Services

  • Virtual power plant orchestration
  • Real-time DER dispatch
  • Grid frequency regulation
  • Demand response automation
  • Battery fleet management
  • EV charging optimization
  • Load forecasting
  • Market participation

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 Generac Grid Services
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Generac Grid Services

Generac Grid Services

  • Grid balancingnot Aurora Solar
  • Peak shavingnot Aurora Solar
  • Frequency regulationnot Aurora Solar
  • Capacity marketsnot Aurora Solar
  • Renewable 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

Generac Grid Services

Nothing recorded yet. See the Generac Grid Services review.

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

Generac Grid Services

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Generac Grid Services 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 Generac Grid Services if

  • You need virtual power plant orchestration.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want real-time der dispatch.
Generac Grid Services review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or Generac Grid Services better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Generac Grid Services at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or Generac Grid Services?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Generac Grid Services at On request.
Does Aurora Solar or Generac Grid Services run on more platforms?
Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. Generac Grid Services 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 Generac Grid Services is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that Generac Grid Services cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Generac Grid Services covers Virtual power plant orchestration, Real-time DER dispatch, Grid frequency regulation, Demand response automation. Both handle SOC2.
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