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Influx Energy Management vs SolarWinds

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Influx Energy Management

Software

Cloud-based energy and sustainability management

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$500/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SolarWinds

Software

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
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Full review

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking, SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Influx Energy Management and SolarWinds differ
AttributeInflux Energy ManagementSolarWinds
Starting price$500/month$2/kW/month
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20122015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Influx Energy Management

  • Energy tracking
  • Carbon accounting
  • Building analytics
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • SSL encryption
  • Web support

Only in SolarWinds

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking
  • SMA

Both cover

  • Benchmarking
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Influx Energy Management

  • Energy trackingnot SolarWinds
  • Sustainability reportingnot SolarWinds

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot Influx Energy Management
  • Performance optimizationnot Influx Energy Management
  • O&M managementnot Influx Energy Management
  • Portfolio reportingnot Influx Energy Management
  • Investor reportingnot Influx Energy Management

Pricing, plan by plan

Influx Energy Management

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

SolarWinds

$2/kW/month
  • Monitor$2/kW/month
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Performance tracking
    • Alerts
  • Optimize$4/kW/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Degradation analysis
    • Benchmarking
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Portfolio management
    • Custom integrations
    • Financial modeling

Which should you pick?

Choose Influx Energy Management if

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

Choose SolarWinds if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want performance analytics.
SolarWinds review

Questions people ask

Is Influx Energy Management or SolarWinds better?
Neither clearly leads. Influx Energy Management starts at $500/month and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Influx Energy Management or SolarWinds?
Influx Energy Management starts at $500/month and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month.
Does Influx Energy Management or SolarWinds run on more platforms?
Influx Energy Management runs on Web, Mobile. SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What is Influx Energy Management best used for?
Influx Energy Management is most often used for energy tracking, sustainability reporting. Of those, energy tracking and sustainability reporting are not what SolarWinds is typically brought in for.
What can Influx Energy Management do that SolarWinds cannot?
Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking, Carbon accounting, Building analytics, Sustainability reporting. SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows. Both handle Benchmarking, Data encryption, Cloud deployment.
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