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Helioscope vs Sunrun EnergyBase

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Helioscope

Software

Accurate solar design for commercial projects

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sunrun EnergyBase

Software

Residential solar and energy management platform

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, Sunrun EnergyBase covers Solar design and simulation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helioscope and Sunrun EnergyBase actually diverge.

Attributes where Helioscope and Sunrun EnergyBase differ
AttributeHelioscopeSunrun EnergyBase
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile
Founded20122007

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 Sunrun EnergyBase

  • Solar design and simulation
  • Project management
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Customer portal
  • Financial analysis
  • Google Maps
  • Data encryption
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Helioscope

  • Simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yieldnot Sunrun EnergyBase
  • Laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reportsnot Sunrun EnergyBase

Sunrun EnergyBase

  • Residential solar salesnot Helioscope
  • Energy managementnot 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

Sunrun EnergyBase

Nothing recorded yet. See the Sunrun EnergyBase 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

Sunrun EnergyBase

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Sunrun EnergyBase 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 Sunrun EnergyBase if

  • You need solar design and simulation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want project management.
Sunrun EnergyBase review

Questions people ask

Is Helioscope or Sunrun EnergyBase better?
Neither clearly leads. Helioscope starts at Free and Sunrun EnergyBase at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helioscope or Sunrun EnergyBase?
Helioscope has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Helioscope and On request for Sunrun EnergyBase.
Does Helioscope or Sunrun EnergyBase run on more platforms?
Helioscope runs on Web, Api. Sunrun EnergyBase runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Helioscope for free?
Yes. Helioscope has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sunrun EnergyBase 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 Sunrun EnergyBase is typically brought in for.
What can Helioscope do that Sunrun EnergyBase cannot?
Helioscope covers PV system design, 3D shade modeling, Performance simulation, Single-line diagrams. Sunrun EnergyBase covers Solar design and simulation, Project management, Real-time monitoring, Customer portal. Both handle Salesforce, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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