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OATI webOASIS vs Aurora Solar

OATI webOASIS logo

OATI webOASIS

Software

Energy trading and transmission management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: OATI webOASIS the Internet Archive's capture of OATI's homepage on 20 December 2020 named webOASIS-related modules (OASIS, OASIS Management, OASIS Automation) among dozens of grid and energy trading products, all sold enterprise-to-enterprise via login/contact with no price figure published.; Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • They diverge on capability: OATI webOASIS covers Energy scheduling, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OATI webOASIS and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where OATI webOASIS and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeOATI webOASISAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Founded19982013

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Api), 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 OATI webOASIS

  • Energy scheduling
  • Transmission reservations
  • E-tagging
  • Market operations
  • Balancing authority management
  • Congestion management
  • Settlement processing
  • Real-time dispatch

Only in Aurora Solar

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

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • Role-based access

What people use each for

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

OATI webOASIS

  • Energy tradingnot Aurora Solar
  • Transmission schedulingnot Aurora Solar
  • Market settlementsnot Aurora Solar
  • Grid balancingnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

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

Where each one falls short

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

OATI webOASIS

  • The Internet Archive's capture of OATI's homepage on 20 December 2020 named webOASIS-related modules (OASIS, OASIS Management, OASIS Automation) among dozens of grid and energy trading products, all sold enterprise-to-enterprise via login/contact with no price figure published.

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

OATI webOASIS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the OATI webOASIS 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 OATI webOASIS if

  • You need energy scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want transmission reservations.
OATI webOASIS 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 OATI webOASIS or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. OATI webOASIS 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, OATI webOASIS or Aurora Solar?
OATI webOASIS starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does OATI webOASIS or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is OATI webOASIS best used for?
OATI webOASIS is most often used for energy trading, transmission scheduling, market settlements, grid balancing. Of those, energy trading and transmission scheduling are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can OATI webOASIS do that Aurora Solar cannot?
OATI webOASIS covers Energy scheduling, Transmission reservations, E-tagging, Market operations. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SSL encryption, Role-based access.
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