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Helioscope vs Influx Energy Management

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Helioscope

Energy

Accurate solar design for commercial projects

From
$159/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Influx Energy Management logo

Influx Energy Management

Energy

Cloud-based energy and sustainability management

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Helioscope covers PV system design, Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helioscope and Influx Energy Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Helioscope and Influx Energy Management differ
AttributeHelioscopeInflux Energy Management
Starting price$159/month$500/month
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy), founded (2012).

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 Influx Energy Management

  • Energy tracking
  • Carbon accounting
  • Building analytics
  • Benchmarking
  • Sustainability reporting
  • SAP
  • 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

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

Influx Energy Management

  • Energy trackingnot Helioscope
  • Sustainability reportingnot 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

Influx Energy Management

Nothing recorded yet. See the Influx Energy Management review.

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

Influx Energy Management

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic tracking
    • Up to 10 buildings
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Unlimited buildings
    • Custom reporting

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 Influx Energy Management if

  • You need energy tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want carbon accounting.
Influx Energy Management review

Questions people ask

Is Helioscope or Influx Energy Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Helioscope starts at $159/month and Influx Energy Management at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helioscope or Influx Energy Management?
Helioscope starts at $159/month and Influx Energy Management at $500/month.
Does Helioscope or Influx Energy Management run on more platforms?
Helioscope runs on Web, Api. Influx Energy 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 Influx Energy Management is typically brought in for.
What can Helioscope do that Influx Energy Management cannot?
Helioscope covers PV system design, 3D shade modeling, Performance simulation, Single-line diagrams. Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking, Carbon accounting, Building analytics, Benchmarking. Both handle Salesforce, 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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