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Aurora Solar vs OATI webSmartEnergy

Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Energy

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$135/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OATI webSmartEnergy logo

OATI webSmartEnergy

Energy

Comprehensive utility billing and customer engagement

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; OATI webSmartEnergy oATI publishes no price for webSmartEnergy anywhere on its site; even the product overview is gated behind a brochure request form, with further detail requiring direct email contact to [email protected] rather than any published rate (archived brochure page, 25 June 2024)
  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, OATI webSmartEnergy covers Customer information system.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and OATI webSmartEnergy actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and OATI webSmartEnergy differ
AttributeAurora SolarOATI webSmartEnergy
Starting price$135/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20131995

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

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 OATI webSmartEnergy

  • Customer information system
  • Utility billing
  • Payment processing
  • Smart meter integration
  • Rate management
  • Service order management
  • Customer portal
  • Demand response

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • 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 OATI webSmartEnergy
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot OATI webSmartEnergy

OATI webSmartEnergy

  • Utility billingnot Aurora Solar
  • Customer managementnot Aurora Solar
  • Smart meter datanot Aurora Solar
  • Rate analysisnot Aurora Solar
  • Demand response programsnot 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

OATI webSmartEnergy

  • OATI publishes no price for webSmartEnergy anywhere on its site; even the product overview is gated behind a brochure request form, with further detail requiring direct email contact to [email protected] rather than any published rate (archived brochure page, 25 June 2024)

Pricing, plan by plan

Aurora Solar

$135/month
  • Basic$159/month
    • Tablet-friendly sales proposals
    • Industry-leading design accuracy
    • HD imagery
  • Premium$259/month
    • Tablet-friendly sales proposals
    • Industry-leading design accuracy
    • HD imagery
  • Enterprise$null/project
    • All Premium features
    • AI-assisted site models
    • APIs and integrations

OATI webSmartEnergy

On request
  • CIS Basic$undefined/custom
    • Customer management
    • Billing engine
    • Payment processing
  • CIS Advanced$undefined/custom
    • Advanced rate structures
    • Demand response
    • Prepaid metering
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • MDM integration
    • Analytics suite
    • Multi-commodity

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 OATI webSmartEnergy if

  • You need customer information system.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want utility billing.
OATI webSmartEnergy review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or OATI webSmartEnergy better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $135/month and OATI webSmartEnergy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or OATI webSmartEnergy?
Aurora Solar starts at $135/month and OATI webSmartEnergy at On request.
Does Aurora Solar or OATI webSmartEnergy run on more platforms?
Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. OATI webSmartEnergy 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 OATI webSmartEnergy is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that OATI webSmartEnergy cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. OATI webSmartEnergy covers Customer information system, Utility billing, Payment processing, Smart meter integration. Both handle Salesforce, SOC2.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Aurora Solar: How much does Aurora Solar cost per month?

Aurora Solar Basic costs $159/month billed monthly or $135/month billed annually (save $288/year). Premium costs $259/month monthly or $220/month annually (save $468/year). Enterprise pricing is custom per project. Monthly plans have no minimum commitment and can be cancelled at any billing period end. Annual plans require a one-year commitment.

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Aurora Solar: What features does Aurora Solar Premium add over Basic?

Premium adds LIDAR-assisted modeling, bankable shade reports, and battery modeling for backup, self-consumption, and arbitrage scenarios. Both tiers include 50 projects per month and support 1 user.

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Aurora Solar: How many users and projects can I have on Aurora Solar?

Basic and Premium plans support 1 user with a 50-project monthly limit. Enterprise plans support unlimited users and custom project limits; Enterprise pricing and terms are custom and determined through sales.

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