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OpenLink Endur vs HOMER Energy

OpenLink Endur logo

OpenLink Endur

Energy & Utilities

Enterprise trading and risk management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HOMER Energy logo

HOMER Energy

Energy & Utilities

Microgrid and distributed energy optimization software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HOMER Energy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: OpenLink Endur openLink Endur (an ETRM/CTRM platform, now part of ION Group's OpenLink brand) is sold only through named enterprise license agreements with individual utilities and trading firms, confirmed by a chain of dated press releases announcing signed licenses (DTE Energy, Barclays Capital, RWE Trading Americas, Petrobras and others), none of which disclose a price; ION's current careers pages still list dedicated Endur and Findur implementation consultant roles, confirming the product line is separate from and sold alongside sibling products IRM, RightAngle and dbcSMARTsoft rather than as one unified suite (archived press release, 16 April 2015); HOMER Energy now owned by UL Solutions rather than being independent
  • They diverge on capability: OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture, HOMER Energy covers Microgrid optimization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpenLink Endur and HOMER Energy actually diverge.

Attributes where OpenLink Endur and HOMER Energy differ
AttributeOpenLink EndurHOMER Energy
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWindows, Web
Founded19992009

Identical on both: 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 OpenLink Endur

  • Deal capture
  • Position management
  • Risk analytics
  • Credit management
  • Logistics
  • Settlement
  • Accounting integration
  • Regulatory compliance

Only in HOMER Energy

  • Microgrid optimization
  • Techno-economic analysis
  • Component library
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Energy storage sizing
  • Renewable integration
  • Load profile analysis
  • Financial modeling

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

OpenLink Endur

  • Energy tradingnot HOMER Energy
  • Risk managementnot HOMER Energy
  • Commodity logisticsnot HOMER Energy
  • Regulatory compliancenot HOMER Energy
  • Settlementnot HOMER Energy

HOMER Energy

  • Sizing and optimising off-grid and microgrid systemsnot OpenLink Endur
  • Modelling the economics of solar, wind and battery combinationsnot OpenLink Endur
  • Electric bill optimisation for grid-connected sites and EV chargingnot OpenLink Endur
  • Utility-scale storage investment analysisnot OpenLink Endur
  • Comparing least-cost configurations against load and resource datanot OpenLink Endur

Where each one falls short

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

OpenLink Endur

  • OpenLink Endur (an ETRM/CTRM platform, now part of ION Group's OpenLink brand) is sold only through named enterprise license agreements with individual utilities and trading firms, confirmed by a chain of dated press releases announcing signed licenses (DTE Energy, Barclays Capital, RWE Trading Americas, Petrobras and others), none of which disclose a price; ION's current careers pages still list dedicated Endur and Findur implementation consultant roles, confirming the product line is separate from and sold alongside sibling products IRM, RightAngle and dbcSMARTsoft rather than as one unified suite (archived press release, 16 April 2015)

HOMER Energy

  • Now owned by UL Solutions rather than being independent
  • Split into three separate products, HOMER Pro for off-grid and microgrids, HOMER Grid for bill optimisation and HOMER Front for utility-scale, so the right one depends on project type
  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages

Pricing, plan by plan

OpenLink Endur

On request
  • Trading$undefined/custom
    • Deal capture
    • Position management
    • P&L analytics
  • Risk$undefined/custom
    • VaR and PaR
    • Credit risk
    • Limit monitoring
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Full ETRM suite
    • Multi-commodity
    • Global support

HOMER Energy

Free
  • HOMER GridFree
    • Grid-connected optimization
    • Basic components
    • Limited simulations
  • HOMER Pro$1500/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • All components
    • Unlimited simulations
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Multi-user licenses
    • API access
    • Custom modules

Which should you pick?

Choose OpenLink Endur if

  • You need deal capture.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
  • You also want position management.
OpenLink Endur review

Choose HOMER Energy if

  • You need microgrid optimization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want techno-economic analysis.
HOMER Energy review

Questions people ask

Is OpenLink Endur or HOMER Energy better?
Neither clearly leads. OpenLink Endur starts at On request and HOMER Energy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpenLink Endur or HOMER Energy?
HOMER Energy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for OpenLink Endur and Free for HOMER Energy.
Does OpenLink Endur or HOMER Energy run on more platforms?
OpenLink Endur runs on Desktop, Web, Api. HOMER Energy runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use HOMER Energy for free?
Yes. HOMER Energy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OpenLink Endur starts at On request.
What is OpenLink Endur best used for?
OpenLink Endur is most often used for energy trading, risk management, commodity logistics, regulatory compliance. Of those, energy trading and risk management are not what HOMER Energy is typically brought in for.
What can OpenLink Endur do that HOMER Energy cannot?
OpenLink Endur covers Deal capture, Position management, Risk analytics, Credit management. HOMER Energy covers Microgrid optimization, Techno-economic analysis, Component library, Sensitivity analysis. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment.
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