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GE Digital Grid Software vs Aurora Solar

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GE Digital Grid Software

Software

Advanced distribution management and grid optimization

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GE Digital Grid Software gE Digital Grid Software has been reorganized under GE Vernova and rebranded as GridOS (GridOS for Distribution, GridOS for Transmission, GridOS ADMS, GridOS Data Fabric); no public pricing is listed on the vendor's own product pages, which route to a contact/demo path.; Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • They diverge on capability: GE Digital Grid Software covers Advanced distribution management, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GE Digital Grid Software and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where GE Digital Grid Software and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeGE Digital Grid SoftwareAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20152013

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 GE Digital Grid Software

  • Advanced distribution management
  • Outage management system
  • SCADA/EMS
  • Fault location and isolation
  • Voltage optimization
  • DER management
  • Grid analytics
  • Mobile workforce management

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

What people use each for

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

GE Digital Grid Software

  • Distribution automationnot Aurora Solar
  • Outage managementnot Aurora Solar
  • Grid modernizationnot Aurora Solar
  • DER integrationnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

  • Designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installationsnot GE Digital Grid Software
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot GE Digital Grid Software

Where each one falls short

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

GE Digital Grid Software

  • GE Digital Grid Software has been reorganized under GE Vernova and rebranded as GridOS (GridOS for Distribution, GridOS for Transmission, GridOS ADMS, GridOS Data Fabric); no public pricing is listed on the vendor's own product pages, which route to a contact/demo path.

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

GE Digital Grid Software

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GE Digital Grid Software review.

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 GE Digital Grid Software if

  • You need advanced distribution management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want outage management system.
GE Digital Grid Software 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 GE Digital Grid Software or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. GE Digital Grid Software starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GE Digital Grid Software or Aurora Solar?
GE Digital Grid Software starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does GE Digital Grid Software or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
GE Digital Grid Software runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is GE Digital Grid Software best used for?
GE Digital Grid Software is most often used for distribution automation, outage management, grid modernization, der integration. Of those, distribution automation and outage management are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can GE Digital Grid Software do that Aurora Solar cannot?
GE Digital Grid Software covers Advanced distribution management, Outage management system, SCADA/EMS, Fault location and isolation. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SOC2.
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