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GE Digital GridOS vs Aurora Solar

GE Digital GridOS logo

GE Digital GridOS

Software

Advanced distribution management for the modern grid

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 GridOS gE Digital publishes no price for GridOS anywhere on its product page; the platform is described as an application suite for utilities across transmission and distribution, gated entirely behind a Contact Us request rather than any published rate (archived product page, 18 May 2023); Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • They diverge on capability: GE Digital GridOS covers ADMS, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where GE Digital GridOS and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeGE Digital GridOSAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, On-premise, ApiWeb, Api
Founded18922013

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 GridOS

  • ADMS
  • DERMS
  • Outage management
  • SCADA
  • Volt/VAR optimization
  • FLISR
  • Network modeling
  • Grid analytics

Only in Aurora Solar

  • 3D solar design
  • Shade analysis
  • LIDAR integration
  • Performance simulation
  • Sales proposals
  • Financing options
  • Permit packages
  • NEC code compliance

What people use each for

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

GE Digital GridOS

  • Grid modernizationnot Aurora Solar
  • DER integrationnot Aurora Solar
  • Outage restorationnot Aurora Solar
  • Grid optimizationnot Aurora Solar
  • Renewable integrationnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

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

Where each one falls short

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

GE Digital GridOS

  • GE Digital publishes no price for GridOS anywhere on its product page; the platform is described as an application suite for utilities across transmission and distribution, gated entirely behind a Contact Us request rather than any published rate (archived product page, 18 May 2023)

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 GridOS

On request
  • ADMS$undefined/custom
    • Distribution management
    • Outage management
    • SCADA integration
  • DERMS$undefined/custom
    • DER management
    • Virtual power plant
    • Grid flexibility
  • Enterprise Suite$undefined/custom
    • Full ADMS + DERMS
    • Analytics platform
    • Digital twin

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 GridOS if

  • You need adms.
  • You work on Web, On-premise, Api.
  • You also want derms.
GE Digital GridOS 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 GridOS or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. GE Digital GridOS 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 GridOS or Aurora Solar?
GE Digital GridOS starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does GE Digital GridOS or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
GE Digital GridOS runs on Web, On-premise, Api. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is GE Digital GridOS best used for?
GE Digital GridOS is most often used for grid modernization, der integration, outage restoration, grid optimization. Of those, grid modernization and der integration are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can GE Digital GridOS do that Aurora Solar cannot?
GE Digital GridOS covers ADMS, DERMS, Outage management, SCADA. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation.
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