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AutoGrid Flex vs Aurora Solar

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AutoGrid Flex

Software

AI-powered distributed energy resource management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AutoGrid Flex the Internet Archive's capture of AutoGrid's homepage on 30 December 2020 confirmed AutoGrid Flex is listed on AWS Marketplace to simplify procurement, alongside direct sales; no price figure is published on the vendor's own site, only a contact form.; Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • They diverge on capability: AutoGrid Flex covers DER optimization, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoGrid Flex and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoGrid Flex and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeAutoGrid FlexAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20112013

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 AutoGrid Flex

  • DER optimization
  • Virtual power plant
  • Demand response
  • AI forecasting
  • Grid services
  • EV charging management
  • Battery storage optimization
  • Real-time control

Only in Aurora Solar

  • 3D solar design
  • Shade analysis
  • LIDAR integration
  • Performance simulation
  • Sales proposals
  • Financing options
  • Permit packages
  • NEC code compliance

Both cover

  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AutoGrid Flex

  • Virtual power plantnot Aurora Solar
  • Demand flexibilitynot Aurora Solar
  • Grid balancingnot Aurora Solar
  • DER monetizationnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

  • Designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installationsnot AutoGrid Flex
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot AutoGrid Flex

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AutoGrid Flex

  • The Internet Archive's capture of AutoGrid's homepage on 30 December 2020 confirmed AutoGrid Flex is listed on AWS Marketplace to simplify procurement, alongside direct sales; no price figure is published on the vendor's own site, only a contact form.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

AutoGrid Flex

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the AutoGrid Flex review.

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

Which should you pick?

Choose AutoGrid Flex if

  • You need der optimization.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want virtual power plant.
AutoGrid Flex review

Choose Aurora Solar if

  • You need 3d solar design.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want shade analysis.
Aurora Solar review

Questions people ask

Is AutoGrid Flex or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoGrid Flex starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoGrid Flex or Aurora Solar?
AutoGrid Flex starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does AutoGrid Flex or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
AutoGrid Flex runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is AutoGrid Flex best used for?
AutoGrid Flex is most often used for virtual power plant, demand flexibility, grid balancing, der monetization. Of those, virtual power plant and demand flexibility are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can AutoGrid Flex do that Aurora Solar cannot?
AutoGrid Flex covers DER optimization, Virtual power plant, Demand response, AI forecasting. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SOC2.
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