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Quorum CTRM vs Aurora Solar

Quorum CTRM logo

Quorum CTRM

Software

Commodity trading and risk management for energy

From
On request
Rated
-
Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Quorum CTRM no price, licensing model, deployment option cost or contract term is published; there is no pricing page linked from the site; Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • They diverge on capability: Quorum CTRM covers Deal capture, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Quorum CTRM and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where Quorum CTRM and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeQuorum CTRMAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, ApiWeb, Api
Founded19982013

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 Quorum CTRM

  • Deal capture
  • Position management
  • Risk analytics
  • Credit management
  • Settlement
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Market data
  • Reporting

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
  • Role-based access

What people use each for

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

Quorum CTRM

  • Upstream oil and gas production accounting and well operationsnot Aurora Solar
  • Midstream pipeline and LNG managementnot Aurora Solar
  • Energy trading and risk management across the value chainnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

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

Where each one falls short

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

Quorum CTRM

  • No price, licensing model, deployment option cost or contract term is published; there is no pricing page linked from the site
  • The only routes to a figure are a demo request form and a sales contact form

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

Quorum CTRM

On request
  • Trading$undefined/custom
    • Deal capture
    • Position management
    • P&L reporting
  • Risk Management$undefined/custom
    • VaR calculations
    • Stress testing
    • Credit risk
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Full ETRM suite
    • Multi-commodity
    • Global deployment

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 Quorum CTRM if

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

Choose Aurora Solar if

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

Questions people ask

Is Quorum CTRM or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. Quorum CTRM 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, Quorum CTRM or Aurora Solar?
Quorum CTRM starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does Quorum CTRM or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
Quorum CTRM runs on Web, Desktop, Api. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is Quorum CTRM best used for?
Quorum CTRM is most often used for upstream oil and gas production accounting and well operations, midstream pipeline and lng management, energy trading and risk management across the value chain. Of those, upstream oil and gas production accounting and well operations and midstream pipeline and lng management are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can Quorum CTRM do that Aurora Solar cannot?
Quorum CTRM covers Deal capture, Position management, Risk analytics, Credit management. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SOC2, Role-based access.

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