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Aurora Solar vs Oracle Utilities Cloud

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Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oracle Utilities Cloud logo

Oracle Utilities Cloud

Software

Complete utility customer and operations platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Oracle Utilities Cloud covers Customer information system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and Oracle Utilities Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and Oracle Utilities Cloud differ
AttributeAurora SolarOracle Utilities Cloud
Starting price$250/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20131977

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Oracle Utilities Cloud

  • Customer information system
  • Billing and rates
  • Meter data management
  • Work management
  • Asset management
  • Outage management
  • Customer self-service
  • Analytics

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 Oracle Utilities Cloud
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Oracle Utilities Cloud

Oracle Utilities Cloud

  • Utility billingnot Aurora Solar
  • Customer engagementnot Aurora Solar
  • Smart meter operationsnot Aurora Solar
  • Asset managementnot Aurora Solar
  • Grid modernizationnot 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

Oracle Utilities Cloud

Nothing recorded yet. See the Oracle Utilities Cloud 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

Oracle Utilities Cloud

On request
  • Customer Cloud$undefined/custom
    • Customer information system
    • Billing engine
    • Payment processing
  • Network Cloud$undefined/custom
    • Network management
    • Outage management
    • Asset management
  • Analytics Cloud$undefined/custom
    • Meter data management
    • Grid analytics
    • AI/ML insights

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 Oracle Utilities Cloud if

  • You need customer information system.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want billing and rates.
Oracle Utilities Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or Oracle Utilities Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Oracle Utilities Cloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or Oracle Utilities Cloud?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Oracle Utilities Cloud at On request.
Does Aurora Solar or Oracle Utilities Cloud run on more platforms?
Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. Oracle Utilities Cloud 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 Oracle Utilities Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that Oracle Utilities Cloud cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Oracle Utilities Cloud covers Customer information system, Billing and rates, Meter data management, Work management. Both handle Salesforce, SOC2.
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