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Google Home vs OpenLink Endur

Google Home logo

Google Home

Software

Google's smart home platform with Google Assistant

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenLink Endur logo

OpenLink Endur

Software

Enterprise trading and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Home has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Home web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app; OpenLink Endur openLink Endur (an ETRM/CTRM platform, now part of ION Group's OpenLink brand) is sold only through named enterprise license agreements with individual utilities and trading firms, confirmed by a chain of dated press releases announcing signed licenses (DTE Energy, Barclays Capital, RWE Trading Americas, Petrobras and others), none of which disclose a price; ION's current careers pages still list dedicated Endur and Findur implementation consultant roles, confirming the product line is separate from and sold alongside sibling products IRM, RightAngle and dbcSMARTsoft rather than as one unified suite (archived press release, 16 April 2015)
  • They diverge on capability: Google Home covers Google Assistant, OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Home and OpenLink Endur actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Home and OpenLink Endur differ
AttributeGoogle HomeOpenLink Endur
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, Web, ChromeOSDesktop, Web, Api
Founded20161999

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 Google Home

  • Google Assistant
  • Voice Control
  • Routines
  • Multi-Room Audio
  • 10,000+ devices
  • Nest products
  • Chromecast
  • Third-party apps

Only in OpenLink Endur

  • Deal capture
  • Position management
  • Risk analytics
  • Credit management
  • Logistics
  • Settlement
  • Accounting integration
  • Regulatory compliance

What people use each for

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

Google Home

  • Controlling and automating smart home devicesnot OpenLink Endur
  • Viewing Nest camera feedsnot OpenLink Endur
  • Creating automation routinesnot OpenLink Endur
  • Managing household device settingsnot OpenLink Endur
  • Voice control via Google Assistantnot OpenLink Endur

OpenLink Endur

  • Energy tradingnot Google Home
  • Risk managementnot Google Home
  • Commodity logisticsnot Google Home
  • Regulatory compliancenot Google Home
  • Settlementnot Google Home

Where each one falls short

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

Google Home

  • Web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • Battery-camera live streams on the web app auto-stop after 5 minutes
  • Requires compatible Google/Nest or third-party smart-home hardware - it is a control app, not a standalone product

OpenLink Endur

  • OpenLink Endur (an ETRM/CTRM platform, now part of ION Group's OpenLink brand) is sold only through named enterprise license agreements with individual utilities and trading firms, confirmed by a chain of dated press releases announcing signed licenses (DTE Energy, Barclays Capital, RWE Trading Americas, Petrobras and others), none of which disclose a price; ION's current careers pages still list dedicated Endur and Findur implementation consultant roles, confirming the product line is separate from and sold alongside sibling products IRM, RightAngle and dbcSMARTsoft rather than as one unified suite (archived press release, 16 April 2015)

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Home

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Home review.

OpenLink Endur

On request
  • Trading$undefined/custom
    • Deal capture
    • Position management
    • P&L analytics
  • Risk$undefined/custom
    • VaR and PaR
    • Credit risk
    • Limit monitoring
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Full ETRM suite
    • Multi-commodity
    • Global support

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Home if

  • You need google assistant.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
  • You also want voice control.
Google Home review

Choose OpenLink Endur if

  • You need deal capture.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
  • You also want position management.
OpenLink Endur review

Questions people ask

Is Google Home or OpenLink Endur better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Home starts at Free and OpenLink Endur at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Home or OpenLink Endur?
Google Home has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Home and On request for OpenLink Endur.
Does Google Home or OpenLink Endur run on more platforms?
Google Home runs on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS. OpenLink Endur runs on Desktop, Web, Api.
Can I use Google Home for free?
Yes. Google Home has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OpenLink Endur starts at On request.
What is Google Home best used for?
Google Home is most often used for controlling and automating smart home devices, viewing nest camera feeds, creating automation routines, managing household device settings. Of those, controlling and automating smart home devices and viewing nest camera feeds are not what OpenLink Endur is typically brought in for.
What can Google Home do that OpenLink Endur cannot?
Google Home covers Google Assistant, Voice Control, Routines, Multi-Room Audio. OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture, Position management, Risk analytics, Credit management.
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