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Aurora Solar vs Siemens Spectrum Power

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Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Siemens Spectrum Power logo

Siemens Spectrum Power

Software

Advanced grid management and control system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Siemens Spectrum Power covers SCADA.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and Siemens Spectrum Power actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and Siemens Spectrum Power differ
AttributeAurora SolarSiemens Spectrum Power
Starting price$250/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, ApiDesktop, Web, Api
Founded20131847

Identical on both: 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 Siemens Spectrum Power

  • SCADA
  • Energy management
  • Distribution management
  • Load flow analysis
  • State estimation
  • Contingency analysis
  • Outage management
  • Generation dispatch

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 Siemens Spectrum Power
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Siemens Spectrum Power

Siemens Spectrum Power

  • Grid controlnot Aurora Solar
  • System operationsnot Aurora Solar
  • Renewable integrationnot Aurora Solar
  • Market participationnot Aurora Solar
  • Reliability managementnot 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

Siemens Spectrum Power

Nothing recorded yet. See the Siemens Spectrum Power 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

Siemens Spectrum Power

On request
  • SCADA/EMS$undefined/custom
    • SCADA functionality
    • Energy management
    • Generation dispatch
  • DMS/ADMS$undefined/custom
    • Distribution management
    • FLISR
    • Volt/VAR optimization
  • Complete Suite$undefined/custom
    • Integrated T&D
    • Market integration
    • Cybersecurity

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 Siemens Spectrum Power if

  • You need scada.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
  • You also want energy management.
Siemens Spectrum Power review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or Siemens Spectrum Power better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Siemens Spectrum Power at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or Siemens Spectrum Power?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Siemens Spectrum Power at On request.
Does Aurora Solar or Siemens Spectrum Power run on more platforms?
Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. Siemens Spectrum Power runs on Desktop, Web, 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 Siemens Spectrum Power is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that Siemens Spectrum Power cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Siemens Spectrum Power covers SCADA, Energy management, Distribution management, Load flow analysis.
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