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Influx Energy Management vs TP-Link Kasa
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Influx Energy Management
Energy & Utilities
Cloud-based energy and sustainability management
- From
- $500/month
- Rated
- -

TP-Link Kasa
IoT & Smart Home
Affordable smart home devices with easy setup
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking, TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Influx Energy Management and TP-Link Kasa actually diverge.
| Attribute | Influx Energy Management | TP-Link Kasa |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | IOS, Android, Web |
| Category | Energy & Utilities | IoT & Smart Home |
| Founded | 2012 | 1996 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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
- Benchmarking
- Sustainability reporting
- Salesforce
- SAP
- SSL encryption
Only in TP-Link Kasa
- Affordable
- No Hub Required
- Energy Monitoring
- Scheduling
- Alexa
- Google Home
- SmartThings
- IFTTT
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Influx Energy Management
- Energy trackingnot TP-Link Kasa
- Sustainability reportingnot TP-Link Kasa
TP-Link Kasa
- Energy monitoringnot Influx Energy Management
- Automationnot Influx Energy Management
- Voice controlnot Influx Energy Management
- Budget smart homenot Influx Energy Management
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Influx Energy Management
Nothing recorded yet. See the Influx Energy Management review.
TP-Link Kasa
- Devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD
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
TP-Link Kasa
On request- Smart Plug$10/month
- WiFi
- Voice control
- Scheduling
- Smart Switch$20/month
- In-wall installation
- Dimming
- 3-way support
Which should you pick?
Choose Influx Energy Management if
- You need energy tracking.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want carbon accounting.
Choose TP-Link Kasa if
- You need affordable.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want no hub required.
Questions people ask
- Is Influx Energy Management or TP-Link Kasa better?
- Neither clearly leads. Influx Energy Management starts at $500/month and TP-Link Kasa at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Influx Energy Management or TP-Link Kasa?
- Influx Energy Management starts at $500/month and TP-Link Kasa at On request.
- Does Influx Energy Management or TP-Link Kasa run on more platforms?
- Influx Energy Management runs on Web, Mobile. TP-Link Kasa runs on IOS, Android, Web.
- 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 TP-Link Kasa is typically brought in for.
- What can Influx Energy Management do that TP-Link Kasa cannot?
- Influx Energy Management covers Energy tracking, Carbon accounting, Building analytics, Benchmarking. TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable, No Hub Required, Energy Monitoring, Scheduling. Both handle Web support.
Related pages
More on Influx Energy Management
More on TP-Link Kasa
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