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Crestron vs OpenLink Endur

Crestron logo

Crestron

Software

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenLink Endur logo

OpenLink Endur

Software

Enterprise trading and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.; OpenLink Endur openLink Endur (an ETRM/CTRM platform, now part of ION Group's OpenLink brand) is sold only through named enterprise license agreements with individual utilities and trading firms, confirmed by a chain of dated press releases announcing signed licenses (DTE Energy, Barclays Capital, RWE Trading Americas, Petrobras and others), none of which disclose a price; ION's current careers pages still list dedicated Endur and Findur implementation consultant roles, confirming the product line is separate from and sold alongside sibling products IRM, RightAngle and dbcSMARTsoft rather than as one unified suite (archived press release, 16 April 2015)
  • They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture.

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
Founded19711999

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

  • Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.

OpenLink Endur

  • OpenLink Endur (an ETRM/CTRM platform, now part of ION Group's OpenLink brand) is sold only through named enterprise license agreements with individual utilities and trading firms, confirmed by a chain of dated press releases announcing signed licenses (DTE Energy, Barclays Capital, RWE Trading Americas, Petrobras and others), none of which disclose a price; ION's current careers pages still list dedicated Endur and Findur implementation consultant roles, confirming the product line is separate from and sold alongside sibling products IRM, RightAngle and dbcSMARTsoft rather than as one unified suite (archived press release, 16 April 2015)

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.
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