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Siemens EnergyIP vs Aurora Solar

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Siemens EnergyIP

Software

Comprehensive utility customer management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Siemens EnergyIP covers Customer information system, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Siemens EnergyIP and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where Siemens EnergyIP and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeSiemens EnergyIPAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Api
Founded18472013

Identical on both: 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 Siemens EnergyIP

  • Customer information system
  • Meter data management
  • Billing and invoicing
  • DER management
  • Customer self-service
  • Revenue protection
  • Demand response
  • Outage management integration

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.

Siemens EnergyIP

  • Customer billingnot Aurora Solar
  • Meter data managementnot Aurora Solar
  • DER integrationnot Aurora Solar
  • Customer engagementnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

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

Where each one falls short

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

Siemens EnergyIP

Nothing recorded yet. See the Siemens EnergyIP 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

Siemens EnergyIP

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Siemens EnergyIP 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 Siemens EnergyIP if

  • You need customer information system.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want meter data management.
Siemens EnergyIP 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 Siemens EnergyIP or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. Siemens EnergyIP 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, Siemens EnergyIP or Aurora Solar?
Siemens EnergyIP starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does Siemens EnergyIP or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
Siemens EnergyIP runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is Siemens EnergyIP best used for?
Siemens EnergyIP is most often used for customer billing, meter data management, der integration, customer engagement. Of those, customer billing and meter data management are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can Siemens EnergyIP do that Aurora Solar cannot?
Siemens EnergyIP covers Customer information system, Meter data management, Billing and invoicing, DER management. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SOC2.
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