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Itron vs Aurora Solar

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Itron

Energy & Utilities

Smart metering and utility network solutions

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Energy & Utilities

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Itron no pricing table, licensing model, subscription term or cost driver is published anywhere on the site; the only route is a contact form; Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • They diverge on capability: Itron covers Smart meter infrastructure, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Itron and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where Itron and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeItronAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Api
Founded19772013

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

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 Itron

  • Smart meter infrastructure
  • Meter data management
  • Advanced metering analytics
  • Distribution automation
  • Network monitoring
  • Demand response
  • Customer engagement
  • Revenue protection

Only in Aurora Solar

  • 3D solar design
  • Shade analysis
  • LIDAR integration
  • Performance simulation
  • Sales proposals
  • Financing options
  • Permit packages
  • NEC code compliance

Both cover

  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Itron

  • Grid edge visibility and control for electricity utilitiesnot Aurora Solar
  • Distributed energy resource management through IntelliFLEX DERMSnot Aurora Solar
  • Water utility metering and service recoverynot Aurora Solar
  • Field crew hazard identification at the point of worknot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

  • Designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installationsnot Itron
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Itron

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Itron

  • No pricing table, licensing model, subscription term or cost driver is published anywhere on the site; the only route is a contact form
  • The site publishes no distinction between subscription and perpetual licensing for its platform products
  • DER management is delivered as a separate IntelliFLEX DERMS product rather than as part of a single platform licence

Aurora Solar

  • Both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • Projects are capped at 50 a month on both Basic and Premium, so the tiers differ on features rather than volume
  • LIDAR assisted modelling, shade reports and battery storage modelling all require Premium at $259 a month
  • API access and integrations are Enterprise only, which is priced per project rather than per month
  • Paying monthly rather than annually costs $288 more a year on Basic and $468 on Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

Itron

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Itron review.

Aurora Solar

$250/month
  • Starter$250/month
    • Basic design tools
    • Sales mode
    • Shade analysis
  • Pro$500/month
    • Advanced LIDAR integration
    • Performance simulation
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Itron if

  • You need smart meter infrastructure.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want meter data management.
Itron review

Choose Aurora Solar if

  • You need 3d solar design.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want shade analysis.
Aurora Solar review

Questions people ask

Is Itron or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. Itron starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Itron or Aurora Solar?
Itron starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does Itron or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
Itron runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is Itron best used for?
Itron is most often used for grid edge visibility and control for electricity utilities, distributed energy resource management through intelliflex derms, water utility metering and service recovery, field crew hazard identification at the point of work. Of those, grid edge visibility and control for electricity utilities and distributed energy resource management through intelliflex derms are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can Itron do that Aurora Solar cannot?
Itron covers Smart meter infrastructure, Meter data management, Advanced metering analytics, Distribution automation. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SOC2.
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