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HOMER Energy vs Navis N4

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HOMER Energy

Software

Microgrid and distributed energy optimization software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
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; Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests
  • They diverge on capability: HOMER Energy covers Microgrid optimization, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HOMER Energy and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where HOMER Energy and Navis N4 differ
AttributeHOMER EnergyNavis N4
Starting priceFree$50000/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Windows, Api
Founded20091988

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 HOMER Energy

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

Only in Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Yard management
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Shipping lines
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Web support

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 Navis N4
  • Modelling the economics of solar, wind and battery combinationsnot Navis N4
  • Electric bill optimisation for grid-connected sites and EV chargingnot Navis N4
  • Utility-scale storage investment analysisnot Navis N4
  • Comparing least-cost configurations against load and resource datanot Navis N4

Navis N4

No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 review.

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

Navis N4

  • Navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests

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

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

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 Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.
Navis N4 review

Questions people ask

Is HOMER Energy or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. HOMER Energy starts at Free and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HOMER Energy or Navis N4?
HOMER Energy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HOMER Energy and $50000/year for Navis N4.
Does HOMER Energy or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
HOMER Energy runs on Windows, Web. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
Can I use HOMER Energy for free?
Yes. HOMER Energy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year.
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 Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
What can HOMER Energy do that Navis N4 cannot?
HOMER Energy covers Microgrid optimization, Techno-economic analysis, Component library, Sensitivity analysis. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Both handle Windows support, Web support.
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