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Aurora Solar vs Landis+Gyr Gridstream

Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Landis+Gyr Gridstream logo

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

Software

Advanced metering infrastructure and grid edge intelligence

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; Landis+Gyr Gridstream the platform depends on Landis+Gyr metering hardware, including electric, gas and water meters plus communication network devices, rather than being sold as software alone
  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Landis+Gyr Gridstream covers Advanced metering infrastructure.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and Landis+Gyr Gridstream actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and Landis+Gyr Gridstream differ
AttributeAurora SolarLandis+Gyr Gridstream
Starting price$250/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Founded20131896

Identical on both: 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 Landis+Gyr Gridstream

  • Advanced metering infrastructure
  • Real-time meter data
  • Grid edge analytics
  • Distribution automation
  • Outage detection
  • Voltage monitoring
  • Load profiling
  • Remote connect/disconnect

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 Landis+Gyr Gridstream
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Landis+Gyr Gridstream

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

  • Advanced metering infrastructure for electricity, gas and water utilitiesnot Aurora Solar
  • Edge device connectivity and orchestration through the Gridstream Connect Apps Ecosystemnot Aurora Solar
  • Coordinating distributed energy resources to balance grid supply and demandnot Aurora Solar
  • Energy performance monitoring and analysis for utilitiesnot 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

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

  • The platform depends on Landis+Gyr metering hardware, including electric, gas and water meters plus communication network devices, rather than being sold as software alone
  • No price, licensing model or subscription term is published on the solutions pages; the site offers only a contact form and a distributor finder
  • Deployment, integration and ongoing optimisation are sold as separate Lifecycle Services rather than included

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

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Landis+Gyr Gridstream 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 Landis+Gyr Gridstream if

  • You need advanced metering infrastructure.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want real-time meter data.
Landis+Gyr Gridstream review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or Landis+Gyr Gridstream better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Landis+Gyr Gridstream at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or Landis+Gyr Gridstream?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Landis+Gyr Gridstream at On request.
Does Aurora Solar or Landis+Gyr Gridstream 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 Landis+Gyr Gridstream is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that Landis+Gyr Gridstream cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Landis+Gyr Gridstream covers Advanced metering infrastructure, Real-time meter data, Grid edge analytics, Distribution automation.
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