Software · head to head
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure vs Aurora Solar
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
Software
IoT-enabled, open, interoperable architecture and platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Aurora Solar
Software
The leading solar design and sales platform
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Schneider Electric EcoStruxure covers IoT connectivity, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Schneider Electric EcoStruxure and Aurora Solar actually diverge.
| Attribute | Schneider Electric EcoStruxure | Aurora Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $250/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, On-premise, Api | Web, Api |
| Founded | 1836 | 2013 |
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 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
- IoT connectivity
- Real-time analytics
- Energy monitoring
- Predictive maintenance
- Asset management
- Building automation
- Power management
- Sustainability tracking
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.
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
- Building energy managementnot Aurora Solar
- Smart grid operationsnot Aurora Solar
- Industrial automationnot Aurora Solar
- Data center efficiencynot Aurora Solar
- Sustainability reportingnot Aurora Solar
Aurora Solar
- Designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installationsnot Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
- Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
Nothing recorded yet. See the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure review.
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 $468 on Premium
Pricing, plan by plan
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
On request- Building$undefined/custom
- Building management
- Energy optimization
- HVAC control
- Grid$undefined/custom
- Grid management
- Distribution automation
- Outage management
- Industry$undefined/custom
- Industrial automation
- Process optimization
- Predictive maintenance
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 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure if
- You need iot connectivity.
- You work on Web, Mobile, On-premise, Api.
- You also want real-time analytics.
Choose Aurora Solar if
- You need 3d solar design.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want shade analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Schneider Electric EcoStruxure or Aurora Solar better?
- Neither clearly leads. Schneider Electric EcoStruxure 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, Schneider Electric EcoStruxure or Aurora Solar?
- Schneider Electric EcoStruxure starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
- Does Schneider Electric EcoStruxure or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
- Schneider Electric EcoStruxure runs on Web, Mobile, On-premise, Api. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
- What is Schneider Electric EcoStruxure best used for?
- Schneider Electric EcoStruxure is most often used for building energy management, smart grid operations, industrial automation, data center efficiency. Of those, building energy management and smart grid operations are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
- What can Schneider Electric EcoStruxure do that Aurora Solar cannot?
- Schneider Electric EcoStruxure covers IoT connectivity, Real-time analytics, Energy monitoring, Predictive maintenance. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SOC2.