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Enphase Enlighten vs AVEVA PI System

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Enphase Enlighten

Software

Microinverter monitoring and management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AVEVA PI System logo

AVEVA PI System

Software

Industrial data infrastructure for real-time insights

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Enphase Enlighten has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Enphase Enlighten only works with Enphase microinverter systems, not compatible with other solar equipment; AVEVA PI System pricing is not published and comes through an account representative
  • They diverge on capability: Enphase Enlighten covers Real-time monitoring, AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Enphase Enlighten and AVEVA PI System actually diverge.

Attributes where Enphase Enlighten and AVEVA PI System differ
AttributeEnphase EnlightenAVEVA PI System
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidDesktop, Web, Mobile, Api
Founded20061967

Identical on both: 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 Enphase Enlighten

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Per-module performance
  • Alert notifications
  • Mobile app
  • API access
  • SunPower
  • Tesla
  • SSL encryption

Only in AVEVA PI System

  • Real-time data collection
  • Time-series data storage
  • Asset framework
  • Visualization
  • Analytics
  • Event management
  • Notifications
  • Data integration

What people use each for

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

Enphase Enlighten

  • System monitoringnot AVEVA PI System
  • Performance optimizationnot AVEVA PI System

AVEVA PI System

  • Collecting and historising real-time process data from plant equipmentnot Enphase Enlighten
  • Operations dashboards and alerting through PI Visionnot Enphase Enlighten
  • Edge data collection where connectivity is intermittentnot Enphase Enlighten
  • Pulling process data into Excel analysis with PI DataLinknot Enphase Enlighten
  • Utilities, pharma, mining and oil and gas process monitoringnot Enphase Enlighten

Where each one falls short

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

Enphase Enlighten

  • Only works with Enphase microinverter systems, not compatible with other solar equipment
  • Requires 10-year paid subscription after initial free period for core monitoring
  • Cloud-based system requiring internet connection for real-time data access

AVEVA PI System

  • Pricing is not published and comes through an account representative
  • The vendor is moving to a subscription commercial model, so perpetual licence expectations no longer hold
  • Made up of several separately named components, including PI Server, PI Vision, Edge Data Store and the adapters and connectors needed per data source

Pricing, plan by plan

Enphase Enlighten

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Enphase Enlighten review.

AVEVA PI System

On request
  • Data Archive$undefined/license
    • Time-series data storage
    • High-speed data collection
    • Data compression
  • Operations$undefined/license
    • PI Vision dashboards
    • AF analytics
    • Event frames
  • Enterprise$undefined/license
    • PI Integrator
    • Cloud connectivity
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Enphase Enlighten if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want per-module performance.
Enphase Enlighten review

Choose AVEVA PI System if

  • You need real-time data collection.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want time-series data storage.
AVEVA PI System review

Questions people ask

Is Enphase Enlighten or AVEVA PI System better?
Neither clearly leads. Enphase Enlighten starts at Free and AVEVA PI System at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Enphase Enlighten or AVEVA PI System?
Enphase Enlighten has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Enphase Enlighten and On request for AVEVA PI System.
Does Enphase Enlighten or AVEVA PI System run on more platforms?
Enphase Enlighten runs on Web, iOS, Android. AVEVA PI System runs on Desktop, Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Enphase Enlighten for free?
Yes. Enphase Enlighten has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AVEVA PI System starts at On request.
What is Enphase Enlighten best used for?
Enphase Enlighten is most often used for system monitoring, performance optimization. Of those, system monitoring and performance optimization are not what AVEVA PI System is typically brought in for.
What can Enphase Enlighten do that AVEVA PI System cannot?
Enphase Enlighten covers Real-time monitoring, Per-module performance, Alert notifications, Mobile app. AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection, Time-series data storage, Asset framework, Visualization.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Enphase Enlighten: Is Enphase Enlighten free to use?

The standard Enlighten app comes included with any Enphase microinverter system at no extra charge for the first 10 years from installation, after which it costs $49/year minimum.

Source
Enphase Enlighten: What is the cost for Enlighten Manager premium upgrade?

Enlighten Manager upgrade costs $9.99/month with month-to-month cancellation, or a one-time lifetime subscription is available through the Enphase store.

Source
Enphase Enlighten: What data does Enlighten monitor?

Enlighten pulls data from IQ Microinverters, the IQ Gateway, IQ Batteries, and Enphase EV chargers into a single monitoring view, showing near real-time panel-by-panel performance data.

Source
Enphase Enlighten: Does Enlighten send alerts for system issues?

Yes, Enlighten continuously monitors system performance and highlights deviations, with customers able to choose to receive alerts upon certain conditions.

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