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HOMER Energy vs OATI webOASIS

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HOMER Energy

Software

Microgrid and distributed energy optimization software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OATI webOASIS logo

OATI webOASIS

Software

Energy trading and transmission management platform

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; OATI webOASIS the Internet Archive's capture of OATI's homepage on 20 December 2020 named webOASIS-related modules (OASIS, OASIS Management, OASIS Automation) among dozens of grid and energy trading products, all sold enterprise-to-enterprise via login/contact with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: HOMER Energy covers Microgrid optimization, OATI webOASIS covers Energy scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HOMER Energy and OATI webOASIS actually diverge.

Attributes where HOMER Energy and OATI webOASIS differ
AttributeHOMER EnergyOATI webOASIS
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Api
Founded20091998

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 OATI webOASIS

  • Energy scheduling
  • Transmission reservations
  • E-tagging
  • Market operations
  • Balancing authority management
  • Congestion management
  • Settlement processing
  • Real-time dispatch

Both cover

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

OATI webOASIS

  • Energy tradingnot HOMER Energy
  • Transmission schedulingnot HOMER Energy
  • Market settlementsnot HOMER Energy
  • Grid balancingnot 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

OATI webOASIS

  • The Internet Archive's capture of OATI's homepage on 20 December 2020 named webOASIS-related modules (OASIS, OASIS Management, OASIS Automation) among dozens of grid and energy trading products, all sold enterprise-to-enterprise via login/contact with no price figure published.

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

OATI webOASIS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the OATI webOASIS 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 OATI webOASIS if

  • You need energy scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want transmission reservations.
OATI webOASIS review

Questions people ask

Is HOMER Energy or OATI webOASIS better?
Neither clearly leads. HOMER Energy starts at Free and OATI webOASIS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HOMER Energy or OATI webOASIS?
HOMER Energy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HOMER Energy and On request for OATI webOASIS.
Does HOMER Energy or OATI webOASIS run on more platforms?
HOMER Energy runs on Windows, Web. OATI webOASIS 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. OATI webOASIS 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 OATI webOASIS is typically brought in for.
What can HOMER Energy do that OATI webOASIS cannot?
HOMER Energy covers Microgrid optimization, Techno-economic analysis, Component library, Sensitivity analysis. OATI webOASIS covers Energy scheduling, Transmission reservations, E-tagging, Market operations. Both handle On-premise deployment, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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