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HOMER Energy vs Landis+Gyr Gridstream

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HOMER Energy

Energy & Utilities

Microgrid and distributed energy optimization software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Landis+Gyr Gridstream logo

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

Energy & Utilities

Advanced metering infrastructure and grid edge intelligence

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HOMER Energy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: HOMER Energy now owned by UL Solutions rather than being independent; Landis+Gyr Gridstream the platform depends on Landis+Gyr metering hardware, including electric, gas and water meters plus communication network devices, rather than being sold as software alone
  • They diverge on capability: HOMER Energy covers Microgrid optimization, Landis+Gyr Gridstream covers Advanced metering infrastructure.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HOMER Energy and Landis+Gyr Gridstream actually diverge.

Attributes where HOMER Energy and Landis+Gyr Gridstream differ
AttributeHOMER EnergyLandis+Gyr Gridstream
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Api
Founded20091896

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy & Utilities).

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 HOMER Energy

  • Microgrid optimization
  • Techno-economic analysis
  • Component library
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Energy storage sizing
  • Renewable integration
  • Load profile analysis
  • Financial modeling

Only in Landis+Gyr Gridstream

  • Advanced metering infrastructure
  • Real-time meter data
  • Grid edge analytics
  • Distribution automation
  • Outage detection
  • Voltage monitoring
  • Load profiling
  • Remote connect/disconnect

Both cover

  • On-premise deployment
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

HOMER Energy

  • Sizing and optimising off-grid and microgrid systemsnot Landis+Gyr Gridstream
  • Modelling the economics of solar, wind and battery combinationsnot Landis+Gyr Gridstream
  • Electric bill optimisation for grid-connected sites and EV chargingnot Landis+Gyr Gridstream
  • Utility-scale storage investment analysisnot Landis+Gyr Gridstream
  • Comparing least-cost configurations against load and resource datanot Landis+Gyr Gridstream

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

  • Advanced metering infrastructure for electricity, gas and water utilitiesnot HOMER Energy
  • Edge device connectivity and orchestration through the Gridstream Connect Apps Ecosystemnot HOMER Energy
  • Coordinating distributed energy resources to balance grid supply and demandnot HOMER Energy
  • Energy performance monitoring and analysis for utilitiesnot HOMER Energy

Where each one falls short

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

HOMER Energy

  • Now owned by UL Solutions rather than being independent
  • Split into three separate products, HOMER Pro for off-grid and microgrids, HOMER Grid for bill optimisation and HOMER Front for utility-scale, so the right one depends on project type
  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

  • The platform depends on Landis+Gyr metering hardware, including electric, gas and water meters plus communication network devices, rather than being sold as software alone
  • No price, licensing model or subscription term is published on the solutions pages; the site offers only a contact form and a distributor finder
  • Deployment, integration and ongoing optimisation are sold as separate Lifecycle Services rather than included

Pricing, plan by plan

HOMER Energy

Free
  • HOMER GridFree
    • Grid-connected optimization
    • Basic components
    • Limited simulations
  • HOMER Pro$1500/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • All components
    • Unlimited simulations
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Multi-user licenses
    • API access
    • Custom modules

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Landis+Gyr Gridstream review.

Which should you pick?

Choose HOMER Energy if

  • You need microgrid optimization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want techno-economic analysis.
HOMER Energy review

Choose Landis+Gyr Gridstream if

  • You need advanced metering infrastructure.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want real-time meter data.
Landis+Gyr Gridstream review

Questions people ask

Is HOMER Energy or Landis+Gyr Gridstream better?
Neither clearly leads. HOMER Energy starts at Free and Landis+Gyr Gridstream at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HOMER Energy or Landis+Gyr Gridstream?
HOMER Energy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HOMER Energy and On request for Landis+Gyr Gridstream.
Does HOMER Energy or Landis+Gyr Gridstream run on more platforms?
HOMER Energy runs on Windows, Web. Landis+Gyr Gridstream runs on Web, Api.
Can I use HOMER Energy for free?
Yes. HOMER Energy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Landis+Gyr Gridstream starts at On request.
What is HOMER Energy best used for?
HOMER Energy is most often used for sizing and optimising off-grid and microgrid systems, modelling the economics of solar, wind and battery combinations, electric bill optimisation for grid-connected sites and ev charging, utility-scale storage investment analysis. Of those, sizing and optimising off-grid and microgrid systems and modelling the economics of solar, wind and battery combinations are not what Landis+Gyr Gridstream is typically brought in for.
What can HOMER Energy do that Landis+Gyr Gridstream cannot?
HOMER Energy covers Microgrid optimization, Techno-economic analysis, Component library, Sensitivity analysis. Landis+Gyr Gridstream covers Advanced metering infrastructure, Real-time meter data, Grid edge analytics, Distribution automation. Both handle On-premise deployment, Cloud deployment.
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