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Aurora Solar vs Wartsila Voyage

Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Maritime & Shipping

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wartsila Voyage logo

Wartsila Voyage

Maritime & Shipping

Smart maritime ecosystem solutions

From
$15000/one-time
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; Wartsila Voyage limited publicly available pricing information requires direct contact with sales team
  • They diverge on capability: Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Wartsila Voyage covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aurora Solar and Wartsila Voyage actually diverge.

Attributes where Aurora Solar and Wartsila Voyage differ
AttributeAurora SolarWartsila Voyage
Starting price$250/month$15000/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, ApiBridge Systems, Web
CategoryUnknownMaritime & Shipping
Founded20131834

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Wartsila Voyage

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Voyage planning
  • Fleet performance
  • Port optimization
  • Bridge systems
  • Fleet management
  • Port systems
  • Embedded support

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 Wartsila Voyage
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Wartsila Voyage

Wartsila Voyage

No use cases recorded yet. See the Wartsila Voyage review.

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

Wartsila Voyage

  • Limited publicly available pricing information requires direct contact with sales team
  • Requires specialized training for bridge crews to operate effectively in different vessel scenarios

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

Wartsila Voyage

$15000/one-time
  • ECDIS Suite$30000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Voyage planning
    • Weather routing

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 Wartsila Voyage if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Bridge Systems, Web.
  • You also want voyage planning.
Wartsila Voyage review

Questions people ask

Is Aurora Solar or Wartsila Voyage better?
Neither clearly leads. Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Wartsila Voyage at $15000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Solar or Wartsila Voyage?
Aurora Solar starts at $250/month and Wartsila Voyage at $15000/one-time.
Does Aurora Solar or Wartsila Voyage run on more platforms?
Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api. Wartsila Voyage runs on Bridge Systems, Web.
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 Wartsila Voyage is typically brought in for.
What can Aurora Solar do that Wartsila Voyage cannot?
Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Wartsila Voyage covers ECDIS navigation, Voyage planning, Fleet performance, Port optimization.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Wartsila Voyage: What is Navi-Sailor ECDIS?

Navi-Sailor ECDIS is an IMO-compliant electronic chart display system integrating GPS, radar, and AIS data for route planning and monitoring. It is one of the most installed ECDIS solutions worldwide.

Source
Wartsila Voyage: Does Wärtsilä offer fleet management integration?

Yes. Navi-Sailor ECDIS integrates with Wärtsilä Fleet Optimisation Solution to connect ship and shore, providing fleet teams better visibility and bridge teams streamlined workflows.

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Wartsila Voyage: Is Wärtsilä Voyage compliant with maritime regulations?

Yes. Navi-Sailor ECDIS is fully IMO-compliant and designed to satisfy SOLAS Chapter V requirements. It supports S-100 standards for future maritime data interoperability.

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