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exactEarth vs Fronius SOLARWEB

exactEarth logo

exactEarth

Maritime & Shipping

Advanced satellite AIS data services

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Fronius SOLARWEB logo

Fronius SOLARWEB

Energy & Utilities

Solar inverter monitoring and analytics platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Fronius SOLARWEB has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: exactEarth exactEarth's own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive on 28 December 2021, carried a banner stating: 'We are happy to announce that exactEarth is now part of Spire Global,' confirming in the vendor's own words that exactEarth was absorbed into Spire (now sold as Kpler's spireMT product); no independent exactEarth pricing survives; Fronius SOLARWEB only works optimally with Fronius hardware; monitoring of third-party inverters is not supported
  • They diverge on capability: exactEarth covers Satellite AIS data, Fronius SOLARWEB covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which exactEarth and Fronius SOLARWEB actually diverge.

Attributes where exactEarth and Fronius SOLARWEB differ
AttributeexactEarthFronius SOLARWEB
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsApi, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryMaritime & ShippingEnergy & Utilities
Founded20091945

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 exactEarth

  • Satellite AIS data
  • Global vessel tracking
  • Historical data archive
  • Anomaly detection
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • GIS platforms
  • Api support

Only in Fronius SOLARWEB

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • System optimization
  • Alert notifications
  • Mobile app
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

exactEarth

No use cases recorded yet. See the exactEarth review.

Fronius SOLARWEB

  • System monitoringnot exactEarth
  • Performance trackingnot exactEarth

Where each one falls short

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

exactEarth

  • exactEarth's own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive on 28 December 2021, carried a banner stating: 'We are happy to announce that exactEarth is now part of Spire Global,' confirming in the vendor's own words that exactEarth was absorbed into Spire (now sold as Kpler's spireMT product); no independent exactEarth pricing survives

Fronius SOLARWEB

  • Only works optimally with Fronius hardware; monitoring of third-party inverters is not supported
  • Advanced historical analytics and forecasting features require paid premium subscription
  • Requires stable internet connectivity and cloud connection for all functionality
  • String-level diagnostics require onsite inspection to identify which panel within a string is failing

Pricing, plan by plan

exactEarth

$1000/month
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Global AIS data
    • Historical archive
    • Custom analytics

Fronius SOLARWEB

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Real-time energy monitoring
    • Daily/monthly/yearly production charts
    • Battery storage monitoring

Which should you pick?

Choose exactEarth if

  • You need satellite ais data.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want global vessel tracking.

Choose Fronius SOLARWEB if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want performance analytics.

Questions people ask

Is exactEarth or Fronius SOLARWEB better?
Neither clearly leads. exactEarth starts at $1000/month and Fronius SOLARWEB at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, exactEarth or Fronius SOLARWEB?
Fronius SOLARWEB has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for exactEarth and Free for Fronius SOLARWEB.
Does exactEarth or Fronius SOLARWEB run on more platforms?
exactEarth runs on Api, Web. Fronius SOLARWEB runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Fronius SOLARWEB for free?
Yes. Fronius SOLARWEB has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. exactEarth starts at $1000/month.
What can exactEarth do that Fronius SOLARWEB cannot?
exactEarth covers Satellite AIS data, Global vessel tracking, Historical data archive, Anomaly detection. Fronius SOLARWEB covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, System optimization, Alert notifications. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fronius SOLARWEB: Does Fronius Solar.web work offline?

No, Fronius Solar.web requires stable internet connectivity as it is a cloud-based monitoring platform.

Source
Fronius SOLARWEB: What is the cost of Fronius Solar.web?

The basic version is completely free for registered Fronius hardware users. A premium subscription is available for advanced analytics and forecasting features, though specific pricing is not disclosed on the website.

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Fronius SOLARWEB: What Fronius products work with Solar.web?

Solar.web monitors Fronius inverters, smart meters, battery storage systems, and EV charging products. Advanced features like energy optimization require compatible GEN24/Verto inverters.

Source
Fronius SOLARWEB: Does Fronius Solar.web have a mobile app?

Yes, Solar.web offers native iOS and Android mobile applications for real-time monitoring.

Source

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