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Helioscope vs OpenLink Endur

Helioscope logo

Helioscope

Energy

Accurate solar design for commercial projects

From
$159/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenLink Endur logo

OpenLink Endur

Energy

Enterprise trading and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Helioscope licences are single user, so each designer needs their own; OpenLink Endur no pricing published on vendor website; enterprise product requires direct contact with ION Group sales
  • They diverge on capability: Helioscope covers PV system design, OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helioscope and OpenLink Endur actually diverge.

Attributes where Helioscope and OpenLink Endur differ
AttributeHelioscopeOpenLink Endur
Starting price$159/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, ApiDesktop, Web, Api
Founded20121999

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy).

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 Helioscope

  • PV system design
  • 3D shade modeling
  • Performance simulation
  • Single-line diagrams
  • BOM generation
  • Proposal templates
  • Component database
  • Financial modeling

Only in OpenLink Endur

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

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Helioscope

  • Solar project design and modelingnot OpenLink Endur
  • Rooftop, carport, and ground-mount solar system planningnot OpenLink Endur
  • Financial analysis and sales proposal generation for solar installationsnot OpenLink Endur

OpenLink Endur

  • Energy tradingnot Helioscope
  • Risk managementnot Helioscope
  • Commodity logisticsnot Helioscope
  • Regulatory compliancenot Helioscope
  • Settlementnot Helioscope

Where each one falls short

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

Helioscope

  • Licences are single user, so each designer needs their own
  • Projects are capped at 10 a month on both Basic and Pro
  • System size is capped by plan, at 1.25 MW DC on Basic and 5 MW on Pro, so a larger array forces an upgrade regardless of project count
  • Trackers, LIDAR modelling and API access sit on the higher tiers
  • Enterprise is priced per project with no published figure

OpenLink Endur

  • No pricing published on vendor website; enterprise product requires direct contact with ION Group sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Helioscope

$159/month
  • Basic$159/month
    • 1 user per license
    • 10 projects per month (120 per year)
    • 15% discount for annual billing ($1,620/year)
  • Pro$259/month
    • 1 user per license
    • 10 projects per month (120 per year)
    • 15% discount for annual billing ($2,640/year)
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Custom pricing

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 Helioscope if

  • You need pv system design.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 3d shade modeling.
Helioscope 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 Helioscope or OpenLink Endur better?
Neither clearly leads. Helioscope starts at $159/month and OpenLink Endur at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helioscope or OpenLink Endur?
Helioscope starts at $159/month and OpenLink Endur at On request.
Does Helioscope or OpenLink Endur run on more platforms?
Helioscope runs on Web, Api. OpenLink Endur runs on Desktop, Web, Api.
What is Helioscope best used for?
Helioscope is most often used for solar project design and modeling, rooftop, carport, and ground-mount solar system planning, financial analysis and sales proposal generation for solar installations. Of those, solar project design and modeling and rooftop, carport, and ground-mount solar system planning are not what OpenLink Endur is typically brought in for.
What can Helioscope do that OpenLink Endur cannot?
Helioscope covers PV system design, 3D shade modeling, Performance simulation, Single-line diagrams. OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture, Position management, Risk analytics, Credit management. Both handle SOC2, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Helioscope: What is the starting price for HelioScope?

HelioScope Basic plan costs $159 per month per license with annual billing at $1,620/year (15% discount). The Pro plan is $259/month or $2,640/year. Each license covers 1 user. Source: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/pricing

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OpenLink Endur: How much does OpenLink Endur cost?

OpenLink Endur does not publish pricing on the ION Group website. This is an enterprise product requiring direct contact with ION Group sales for custom pricing.

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Helioscope: How many projects can I design monthly with HelioScope Basic and Pro?

Both Basic and Pro plans include 10 projects per month, equaling 120 projects per year. The project allocation is the same across both tiers; the difference is in design capability (1.25 MW for Basic vs. 5 MW for Pro). Source: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/pricing

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OpenLink Endur: How can I get pricing for OpenLink Endur?

Contact ION Group directly through their contact forms, request a demo, or work with their sales team to receive a custom quote for OpenLink Endur.

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Helioscope: What is the maximum solar design capacity by HelioScope tier?

HelioScope Basic supports designs up to 1.25 MW DC, Pro supports up to 5 MW DC, and Enterprise supports unlimited designs up to 30 MW DC. Accuracy within 1% of PVsyst modeling is maintained across tiers. Source: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/pricing

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