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EnergyCAP vs Helioscope

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EnergyCAP

Software

Utility bill and energy management software

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Helioscope

Software

Accurate solar design for commercial projects

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Helioscope has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Helioscope licences are single user, so each designer needs their own
  • They diverge on capability: EnergyCAP covers Utility bill management, Helioscope covers PV system design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EnergyCAP and Helioscope actually diverge.

Attributes where EnergyCAP and Helioscope differ
AttributeEnergyCAPHelioscope
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded19802012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Api), 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 EnergyCAP

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

Only in Helioscope

  • PV system design
  • 3D shade modeling
  • Performance simulation
  • Single-line diagrams
  • BOM generation
  • Proposal templates
  • Component database
  • Financial modeling

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment

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 Helioscope
  • Reporting on energy spend and emissions for an organisationnot Helioscope

Helioscope

  • Simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yieldnot EnergyCAP
  • Laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reportsnot 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

Helioscope

  • Licences are single user, so each designer needs their own
  • Projects are capped at 10 a month on both Basic and Pro
  • System size is capped by plan, at 1.25 MW DC on Basic and 5 MW on Pro, so a larger array forces an upgrade regardless of project count
  • Trackers, LIDAR modelling and API access sit on the higher tiers
  • Enterprise is priced per project with no published figure

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

Helioscope

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic design tools
    • Shade analysis
  • Professional$95/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced shading
    • Custom reports
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • API access
    • 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 Helioscope if

  • You need pv system design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 3d shade modeling.
Helioscope review

Questions people ask

Is EnergyCAP or Helioscope better?
Neither clearly leads. EnergyCAP starts at $1000/month and Helioscope at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EnergyCAP or Helioscope?
Helioscope has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for EnergyCAP and Free for Helioscope.
Does EnergyCAP or Helioscope run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Helioscope for free?
Yes. Helioscope has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EnergyCAP starts at $1000/month.
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 Helioscope is typically brought in for.
What can EnergyCAP do that Helioscope cannot?
EnergyCAP covers Utility bill management, Energy accounting, Cost allocation, Sustainability reporting. Helioscope covers PV system design, 3D shade modeling, Performance simulation, Single-line diagrams. Both handle SOC2, Cloud deployment.
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