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Helioscope vs Honeywell Building Management

Helioscope logo

Helioscope

Energy

Accurate solar design for commercial projects

From
$159/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Honeywell Building Management logo

Honeywell Building Management

Energy

Integrated building and energy management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Helioscope licences are single user, so each designer needs their own; Honeywell Building Management honeywell Building Management publishes no online pricing across its product category pages (buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/products); the only purchasing path offered site-wide is a Contact Us support form, consistent with B2B building automation sold through installers/distributors rather than direct sale.
  • They diverge on capability: Helioscope covers PV system design, Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helioscope and Honeywell Building Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Helioscope and Honeywell Building Management differ
AttributeHelioscopeHoneywell Building Management
Starting price$159/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile
Founded20121906

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy).

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 Honeywell Building Management

  • HVAC control
  • Lighting management
  • Energy analytics
  • Maintenance tracking
  • Security integration
  • Microsoft
  • Google
  • On-premise deployment

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Helioscope

  • Solar project design and modelingnot Honeywell Building Management
  • Rooftop, carport, and ground-mount solar system planningnot Honeywell Building Management
  • Financial analysis and sales proposal generation for solar installationsnot Honeywell Building Management

Honeywell Building Management

  • Building automationnot Helioscope
  • Energy optimizationnot 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

Honeywell Building Management

  • Honeywell Building Management publishes no online pricing across its product category pages (buildings.honeywell.com/us/en/products); the only purchasing path offered site-wide is a Contact Us support form, consistent with B2B building automation sold through installers/distributors rather than direct sale.

Pricing, plan by plan

Helioscope

$159/month
  • Basic$159/month
    • 1 user per license
    • 10 projects per month (120 per year)
    • 15% discount for annual billing ($1,620/year)
  • Pro$259/month
    • 1 user per license
    • 10 projects per month (120 per year)
    • 15% discount for annual billing ($2,640/year)
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Custom pricing

Honeywell Building Management

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Honeywell Building Management review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Helioscope if

  • You need pv system design.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 3d shade modeling.
Helioscope review

Choose Honeywell Building Management if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want lighting management.
Honeywell Building Management review

Questions people ask

Is Helioscope or Honeywell Building Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Helioscope starts at $159/month and Honeywell Building Management at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helioscope or Honeywell Building Management?
Helioscope starts at $159/month and Honeywell Building Management at On request.
Does Helioscope or Honeywell Building Management run on more platforms?
Helioscope runs on Web, Api. Honeywell Building Management runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Helioscope best used for?
Helioscope is most often used for solar project design and modeling, rooftop, carport, and ground-mount solar system planning, financial analysis and sales proposal generation for solar installations. Of those, solar project design and modeling and rooftop, carport, and ground-mount solar system planning are not what Honeywell Building Management is typically brought in for.
What can Helioscope do that Honeywell Building Management cannot?
Helioscope covers PV system design, 3D shade modeling, Performance simulation, Single-line diagrams. Honeywell Building Management covers HVAC control, Lighting management, Energy analytics, Maintenance tracking. Both handle SOC2, SSL encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Helioscope: What is the starting price for HelioScope?

HelioScope Basic plan costs $159 per month per license with annual billing at $1,620/year (15% discount). The Pro plan is $259/month or $2,640/year. Each license covers 1 user. Source: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/pricing

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Helioscope: How many projects can I design monthly with HelioScope Basic and Pro?

Both Basic and Pro plans include 10 projects per month, equaling 120 projects per year. The project allocation is the same across both tiers; the difference is in design capability (1.25 MW for Basic vs. 5 MW for Pro). Source: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/pricing

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Helioscope: What is the maximum solar design capacity by HelioScope tier?

HelioScope Basic supports designs up to 1.25 MW DC, Pro supports up to 5 MW DC, and Enterprise supports unlimited designs up to 30 MW DC. Accuracy within 1% of PVsyst modeling is maintained across tiers. Source: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/pricing

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