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GE Digital GridOS vs SolarWinds

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GE Digital GridOS

Software

Advanced distribution management for the modern grid

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SolarWinds

Software

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
-
Full review

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: GE Digital GridOS covers ADMS, SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where GE Digital GridOS and SolarWinds differ
AttributeGE Digital GridOSSolarWinds
Starting priceOn request$2/kW/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, On-premise, ApiWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded18922015

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 SolarWinds

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Benchmarking
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking

Both cover

  • ABB
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

GE Digital GridOS

  • Grid modernizationnot SolarWinds
  • DER integrationnot SolarWinds
  • Outage restorationnot SolarWinds
  • Grid optimizationnot SolarWinds
  • Renewable integrationnot SolarWinds

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot GE Digital GridOS
  • Performance optimizationnot GE Digital GridOS
  • O&M managementnot GE Digital GridOS
  • Portfolio reportingnot GE Digital GridOS
  • Investor reportingnot 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)

SolarWinds

Nothing recorded yet. See the SolarWinds review.

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

SolarWinds

$2/kW/month
  • Monitor$2/kW/month
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Performance tracking
    • Alerts
  • Optimize$4/kW/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Degradation analysis
    • Benchmarking
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Portfolio management
    • Custom integrations
    • Financial modeling

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 SolarWinds if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want performance analytics.
SolarWinds review

Questions people ask

Is GE Digital GridOS or SolarWinds better?
Neither clearly leads. GE Digital GridOS starts at On request and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GE Digital GridOS or SolarWinds?
GE Digital GridOS starts at On request and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month.
Does GE Digital GridOS or SolarWinds run on more platforms?
GE Digital GridOS runs on Web, On-premise, Api. SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, 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 SolarWinds is typically brought in for.
What can GE Digital GridOS do that SolarWinds cannot?
GE Digital GridOS covers ADMS, DERMS, Outage management, SCADA. SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows. Both handle ABB, Cloud deployment.
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