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EnergyCAP vs Aurora Solar

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EnergyCAP

Energy & Utilities

Utility bill and energy management software

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Energy & Utilities

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: EnergyCAP priced per meter per year, so cost scales with how many utility connection points exist rather than with users or sites; Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • They diverge on capability: EnergyCAP covers Utility bill management, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EnergyCAP and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where EnergyCAP and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeEnergyCAPAurora Solar
Starting price$1000/month$250/month
Founded19802013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Api), 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 EnergyCAP

  • Utility bill management
  • Energy accounting
  • Cost allocation
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Weather normalization
  • Rate analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Benchmarking

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
  • Role-based access

What people use each for

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

EnergyCAP

  • Tracking utility bills and energy consumption across a property portfolionot Aurora Solar
  • Reporting on energy spend and emissions for an organisationnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

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

Where each one falls short

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

EnergyCAP

  • Priced per meter per year, so cost scales with how many utility connection points exist rather than with users or sites
  • No figure is published at any level, and every package is quoted by sales
  • Emissions, interval data, bill capture and bill pay are separately priced add ons rather than part of the core platform

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

EnergyCAP

$1000/month
  • Essential$1000/month
    • Utility bill management
    • Energy tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Sustainability reporting
    • Budgeting tools
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Custom integrations
    • API access

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 EnergyCAP if

  • You need utility bill management.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want energy accounting.
EnergyCAP 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 EnergyCAP or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. EnergyCAP starts at $1000/month and Aurora Solar at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EnergyCAP or Aurora Solar?
EnergyCAP starts at $1000/month and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does EnergyCAP or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is EnergyCAP best used for?
EnergyCAP is most often used for tracking utility bills and energy consumption across a property portfolio, reporting on energy spend and emissions for an organisation. Of those, tracking utility bills and energy consumption across a property portfolio and reporting on energy spend and emissions for an organisation are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can EnergyCAP do that Aurora Solar cannot?
EnergyCAP covers Utility bill management, Energy accounting, Cost allocation, Sustainability reporting. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SOC2, Role-based access.
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