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Crestron vs SolarWinds

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Crestron

Software

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SolarWinds

Software

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
-
Full review

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crestron and SolarWinds actually diverge.

Attributes where Crestron and SolarWinds differ
AttributeCrestronSolarWinds
Starting priceOn request$2/kW/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screensWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded19712015

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 Crestron

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

Only in SolarWinds

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Benchmarking
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking

What people use each for

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

Crestron

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

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot Crestron
  • Performance optimizationnot Crestron
  • O&M managementnot Crestron
  • Portfolio reportingnot Crestron
  • Investor reportingnot 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.

SolarWinds

Nothing recorded yet. See the SolarWinds review.

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

SolarWinds

$2/kW/month
  • Monitor$2/kW/month
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Performance tracking
    • Alerts
  • Optimize$4/kW/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Degradation analysis
    • Benchmarking
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Portfolio management
    • Custom integrations
    • Financial modeling

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 SolarWinds if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want performance analytics.
SolarWinds review

Questions people ask

Is Crestron or SolarWinds better?
Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crestron or SolarWinds?
Crestron starts at On request and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month.
Does Crestron or SolarWinds run on more platforms?
Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, 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 SolarWinds is typically brought in for.
What can Crestron do that SolarWinds cannot?
Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows.
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