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Helioscope vs SAP for Utilities

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Helioscope

Software

Accurate solar design for commercial projects

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SAP for Utilities logo

SAP for Utilities

Software

End-to-end utility management and digital transformation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Helioscope has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Helioscope covers PV system design, SAP for Utilities covers Customer relationship management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helioscope and SAP for Utilities actually diverge.

Attributes where Helioscope and SAP for Utilities differ
AttributeHelioscopeSAP for Utilities
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20121972

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 Helioscope

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

Only in SAP for Utilities

  • Customer relationship management
  • Meter-to-cash processing
  • Device management
  • Energy data management
  • Asset lifecycle management
  • Work and service management
  • Financial accounting
  • Analytics and reporting

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Helioscope

  • Simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yieldnot SAP for Utilities
  • Laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reportsnot SAP for Utilities

SAP for Utilities

  • Digital transformationnot Helioscope
  • Customer billingnot Helioscope
  • Asset managementnot Helioscope
  • Grid modernizationnot 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

SAP for Utilities

Nothing recorded yet. See the SAP for Utilities review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Helioscope

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic design tools
    • Shade analysis
  • Professional$95/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced shading
    • Custom reports
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

SAP for Utilities

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the SAP for Utilities review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Helioscope if

  • You need pv system design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 3d shade modeling.
Helioscope review

Choose SAP for Utilities if

  • You need customer relationship management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want meter-to-cash processing.
SAP for Utilities review

Questions people ask

Is Helioscope or SAP for Utilities better?
Neither clearly leads. Helioscope starts at Free and SAP for Utilities at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helioscope or SAP for Utilities?
Helioscope has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Helioscope and On request for SAP for Utilities.
Does Helioscope or SAP for Utilities run on more platforms?
Helioscope runs on Web, Api. SAP for Utilities runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Helioscope for free?
Yes. Helioscope has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SAP for Utilities starts at On request.
What is Helioscope best used for?
Helioscope is most often used for simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yield, laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reports. Of those, simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yield and laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reports are not what SAP for Utilities is typically brought in for.
What can Helioscope do that SAP for Utilities cannot?
Helioscope covers PV system design, 3D shade modeling, Performance simulation, Single-line diagrams. SAP for Utilities covers Customer relationship management, Meter-to-cash processing, Device management, Energy data management. Both handle SOC2, Cloud deployment.
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