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Bidgely UtilityAI vs Aurora Solar

Bidgely UtilityAI logo

Bidgely UtilityAI

Software

AI-powered energy disaggregation and customer engagement

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: Bidgely UtilityAI sold to utilities rather than to energy consumers, so an individual cannot buy it; Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • They diverge on capability: Bidgely UtilityAI covers Energy disaggregation, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bidgely UtilityAI and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where Bidgely UtilityAI and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeBidgely UtilityAIAurora 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 Bidgely UtilityAI

  • Energy disaggregation
  • AI-powered analytics
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Customer segmentation
  • Home energy reports
  • Program enrollment
  • Mobile app platform
  • Behavioral insights

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.

Bidgely UtilityAI

  • Disaggregating household energy use to appliance level from meter datanot Aurora Solar
  • Targeting energy efficiency programmes at the right customersnot Aurora Solar
  • Detecting EV ownership for utility programmesnot Aurora Solar
  • Demand response and load flexibility planningnot Aurora Solar
  • Identifying customers for affordability programmesnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

  • Designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installationsnot Bidgely UtilityAI
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Bidgely UtilityAI

Where each one falls short

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

Bidgely UtilityAI

  • Sold to utilities rather than to energy consumers, so an individual cannot buy it
  • Pricing is not published
  • Value depends on access to meter data, so it needs the utility's own data pipeline

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

Bidgely UtilityAI

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidgely UtilityAI 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 Bidgely UtilityAI if

  • You need energy disaggregation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want ai-powered analytics.
Bidgely UtilityAI 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 Bidgely UtilityAI or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. Bidgely UtilityAI 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, Bidgely UtilityAI or Aurora Solar?
Bidgely UtilityAI starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does Bidgely UtilityAI or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
Bidgely UtilityAI runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is Bidgely UtilityAI best used for?
Bidgely UtilityAI is most often used for disaggregating household energy use to appliance level from meter data, targeting energy efficiency programmes at the right customers, detecting ev ownership for utility programmes, demand response and load flexibility planning. Of those, disaggregating household energy use to appliance level from meter data and targeting energy efficiency programmes at the right customers are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can Bidgely UtilityAI do that Aurora Solar cannot?
Bidgely UtilityAI covers Energy disaggregation, AI-powered analytics, Personalized recommendations, Customer segmentation. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SOC2.
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