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Aurora Solar vs Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

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Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure logo

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

Software

IoT-enabled, open, interoperable architecture and platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Schneider Electric EcoStruxure covers IoT connectivity.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and Schneider Electric EcoStruxure actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and Schneider Electric EcoStruxure differ
AttributeAurora SolarSchneider Electric EcoStruxure
Starting price$250/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile, On-premise, Api
Founded20131836

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 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

  • IoT connectivity
  • Real-time analytics
  • Energy monitoring
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Asset management
  • Building automation
  • Power management
  • Sustainability tracking

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 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

  • Building energy managementnot Aurora Solar
  • Smart grid operationsnot Aurora Solar
  • Industrial automationnot Aurora Solar
  • Data center efficiencynot Aurora Solar
  • Sustainability reportingnot 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

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

Nothing recorded yet. See the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure 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

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

On request
  • Building$undefined/custom
    • Building management
    • Energy optimization
    • HVAC control
  • Grid$undefined/custom
    • Grid management
    • Distribution automation
    • Outage management
  • Industry$undefined/custom
    • Industrial automation
    • Process optimization
    • Predictive maintenance

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 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure if

  • You need iot connectivity.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, On-premise, Api.
  • You also want real-time analytics.
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or Schneider Electric EcoStruxure better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Schneider Electric EcoStruxure at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or Schneider Electric EcoStruxure?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Schneider Electric EcoStruxure at On request.
Does Aurora Solar or Schneider Electric EcoStruxure run on more platforms?
Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. Schneider Electric EcoStruxure runs on Web, Mobile, On-premise, 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 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that Schneider Electric EcoStruxure cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Schneider Electric EcoStruxure covers IoT connectivity, Real-time analytics, Energy monitoring, Predictive maintenance. Both handle SOC2.
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