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AutoGrid Flex vs Helioscope

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AutoGrid Flex

Energy & Utilities

AI-powered distributed energy resource management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Helioscope logo

Helioscope

Energy & Utilities

Accurate solar design for commercial projects

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Helioscope has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; Helioscope licences are single user, so each designer needs their own
  • They diverge on capability: AutoGrid Flex covers DER optimization, Helioscope covers PV system design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoGrid Flex and Helioscope actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoGrid Flex and Helioscope differ
AttributeAutoGrid FlexHelioscope
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20112012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy & Utilities).

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 Helioscope

  • PV system design
  • 3D shade modeling
  • Performance simulation
  • Single-line diagrams
  • BOM generation
  • Proposal templates
  • Component database
  • Financial modeling

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

AutoGrid Flex

  • Virtual power plantnot Helioscope
  • Demand flexibilitynot Helioscope
  • Grid balancingnot Helioscope
  • DER monetizationnot Helioscope

Helioscope

  • Simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yieldnot AutoGrid Flex
  • Laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reportsnot 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.

Helioscope

  • Licences are single user, so each designer needs their own
  • Projects are capped at 10 a month on both Basic and Pro
  • System size is capped by plan, at 1.25 MW DC on Basic and 5 MW on Pro, so a larger array forces an upgrade regardless of project count
  • Trackers, LIDAR modelling and API access sit on the higher tiers
  • Enterprise is priced per project with no published figure

Pricing, plan by plan

AutoGrid Flex

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the AutoGrid Flex review.

Helioscope

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic design tools
    • Shade analysis
  • Professional$95/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced shading
    • Custom reports
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • API access
    • 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 Helioscope if

  • You need pv system design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 3d shade modeling.
Helioscope review

Questions people ask

Is AutoGrid Flex or Helioscope better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoGrid Flex starts at On request and Helioscope at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoGrid Flex or Helioscope?
Helioscope has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for AutoGrid Flex and Free for Helioscope.
Does AutoGrid Flex or Helioscope run on more platforms?
AutoGrid Flex runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Helioscope runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Helioscope for free?
Yes. Helioscope has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AutoGrid Flex starts at On request.
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 Helioscope is typically brought in for.
What can AutoGrid Flex do that Helioscope cannot?
AutoGrid Flex covers DER optimization, Virtual power plant, Demand response, AI forecasting. Helioscope covers PV system design, 3D shade modeling, Performance simulation, Single-line diagrams. Both handle SOC2, Cloud deployment.
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