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Aurora Solar vs Quorum CTRM

Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quorum CTRM logo

Quorum CTRM

Software

Commodity trading and risk management for energy

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; Quorum CTRM no price, licensing model, deployment option cost or contract term is published; there is no pricing page linked from the site
  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Quorum CTRM covers Deal capture.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and Quorum CTRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and Quorum CTRM differ
AttributeAurora SolarQuorum CTRM
Starting price$250/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Desktop, Api
Founded20131998

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 Quorum CTRM

  • Deal capture
  • Position management
  • Risk analytics
  • Credit management
  • Settlement
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Market data
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Role-based access

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 Quorum CTRM
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Quorum CTRM

Quorum CTRM

  • Upstream oil and gas production accounting and well operationsnot Aurora Solar
  • Midstream pipeline and LNG managementnot Aurora Solar
  • Energy trading and risk management across the value chainnot 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

Quorum CTRM

  • No price, licensing model, deployment option cost or contract term is published; there is no pricing page linked from the site
  • The only routes to a figure are a demo request form and a sales contact form

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

Quorum CTRM

On request
  • Trading$undefined/custom
    • Deal capture
    • Position management
    • P&L reporting
  • Risk Management$undefined/custom
    • VaR calculations
    • Stress testing
    • Credit risk
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Full ETRM suite
    • Multi-commodity
    • Global deployment

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 Quorum CTRM if

  • You need deal capture.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Api.
  • You also want position management.
Quorum CTRM review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or Quorum CTRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Quorum CTRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or Quorum CTRM?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Quorum CTRM at On request.
Does Aurora Solar or Quorum CTRM run on more platforms?
Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. Quorum CTRM runs on Web, Desktop, 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 Quorum CTRM is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that Quorum CTRM cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Quorum CTRM covers Deal capture, Position management, Risk analytics, Credit management. Both handle SOC2, Role-based access.
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