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Crestron vs OpenLink Endur

Crestron logo

Crestron

Smart Home

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenLink Endur logo

OpenLink Endur

Energy

Enterprise trading and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crestron no published pricing or pricing tiers; no specific product prices disclosed.; OpenLink Endur no pricing published on vendor website; enterprise product requires direct contact with ION Group sales
  • They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crestron and OpenLink Endur actually diverge.

Attributes where Crestron and OpenLink Endur differ
AttributeCrestronOpenLink Endur
PlatformsControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screensDesktop, Web, Api
CategorySmart HomeEnergy
Founded19711999

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Crestron

  • Enterprise Control
  • Powerful Programming
  • Extensive Integration
  • Reliability
  • 5000+ devices
  • Custom protocols
  • Web/Mobile apps
  • Touch panels

Only in OpenLink Endur

  • Deal capture
  • Position management
  • Risk analytics
  • Credit management
  • Logistics
  • Settlement
  • Accounting integration
  • Regulatory compliance

What people use each for

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

Crestron

  • Conference room automationnot OpenLink Endur
  • Building managementnot OpenLink Endur
  • Campus-wide controlnot OpenLink Endur
  • Corporate AVnot OpenLink Endur

OpenLink Endur

  • Energy tradingnot Crestron
  • Risk managementnot Crestron
  • Commodity logisticsnot Crestron
  • Regulatory compliancenot Crestron
  • Settlementnot Crestron

Where each one falls short

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

Crestron

  • No published pricing or pricing tiers; no specific product prices disclosed.
  • The pricing page only announces a 10% global price increase effective March 1, 2022, without listing actual prices.

OpenLink Endur

  • No pricing published on vendor website; enterprise product requires direct contact with ION Group sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Crestron

On request
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Programming tools
    • Device control
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Large deployments
    • Custom solutions
    • Enterprise support

OpenLink Endur

On request
  • Trading$undefined/custom
    • Deal capture
    • Position management
    • P&L analytics
  • Risk$undefined/custom
    • VaR and PaR
    • Credit risk
    • Limit monitoring
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Full ETRM suite
    • Multi-commodity
    • Global support

Which should you pick?

Choose Crestron if

  • You need enterprise control.
  • You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
  • You also want powerful programming.
Crestron review

Choose OpenLink Endur if

  • You need deal capture.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
  • You also want position management.
OpenLink Endur review

Questions people ask

Is Crestron or OpenLink Endur better?
Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and OpenLink Endur at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crestron or OpenLink Endur?
Crestron starts at On request and OpenLink Endur at On request.
Does Crestron or OpenLink Endur run on more platforms?
Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. OpenLink Endur runs on Desktop, Web, Api.
What is Crestron best used for?
Crestron is most often used for conference room automation, building management, campus-wide control, corporate av. Of those, conference room automation and building management are not what OpenLink Endur is typically brought in for.
What can Crestron do that OpenLink Endur cannot?
Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture, Position management, Risk analytics, Credit management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Crestron: How much do Crestron products cost?

Crestron does not publish specific product pricing or pricing tiers on their website. Customers must contact Crestron directly for pricing information on AV control systems and related products.

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OpenLink Endur: How much does OpenLink Endur cost?

OpenLink Endur does not publish pricing on the ION Group website. This is an enterprise product requiring direct contact with ION Group sales for custom pricing.

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Crestron: What was Crestron's most recent price change?

Crestron implemented a 10% global price increase effective March 1, 2022 on all products and services. Orders placed before March 1, 2022 that shipped by December 31, 2022 were honored at prior pricing. No retroactive increases applied to existing orders.

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OpenLink Endur: How can I get pricing for OpenLink Endur?

Contact ION Group directly through their contact forms, request a demo, or work with their sales team to receive a custom quote for OpenLink Endur.

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