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SolarWinds vs Sunrun EnergyBase

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SolarWinds

Software

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
-
Full review
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Sunrun EnergyBase

Software

Residential solar and energy management platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: SolarWinds covers Performance analytics, Sunrun EnergyBase covers Solar design and simulation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SolarWinds and Sunrun EnergyBase actually diverge.

Attributes where SolarWinds and Sunrun EnergyBase differ
AttributeSolarWindsSunrun EnergyBase
Starting price$2/kW/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Mobile
Founded20152007

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 SolarWinds

  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Benchmarking
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking
  • SMA

Only in Sunrun EnergyBase

  • Solar design and simulation
  • Project management
  • Customer portal
  • Financial analysis
  • Salesforce
  • Google Maps
  • SSL encryption
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot Sunrun EnergyBase
  • Performance optimizationnot Sunrun EnergyBase
  • O&M managementnot Sunrun EnergyBase
  • Portfolio reportingnot Sunrun EnergyBase
  • Investor reportingnot Sunrun EnergyBase

Sunrun EnergyBase

  • Residential solar salesnot SolarWinds
  • Energy managementnot SolarWinds

Pricing, plan by plan

SolarWinds

$2/kW/month
  • Monitor$2/kW/month
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Performance tracking
    • Alerts
  • Optimize$4/kW/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Degradation analysis
    • Benchmarking
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Portfolio management
    • Custom integrations
    • Financial modeling

Sunrun EnergyBase

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Sunrun EnergyBase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose SolarWinds if

  • You need performance analytics.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want alarm management.
SolarWinds review

Choose Sunrun EnergyBase if

  • You need solar design and simulation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want project management.
Sunrun EnergyBase review

Questions people ask

Is SolarWinds or Sunrun EnergyBase better?
Neither clearly leads. SolarWinds starts at $2/kW/month and Sunrun EnergyBase at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SolarWinds or Sunrun EnergyBase?
SolarWinds starts at $2/kW/month and Sunrun EnergyBase at On request.
Does SolarWinds or Sunrun EnergyBase run on more platforms?
SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Sunrun EnergyBase runs on Web, Mobile.
What is SolarWinds best used for?
SolarWinds is most often used for solar monitoring, performance optimization, o&m management, portfolio reporting. Of those, solar monitoring and performance optimization are not what Sunrun EnergyBase is typically brought in for.
What can SolarWinds do that Sunrun EnergyBase cannot?
SolarWinds covers Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows, Reporting. Sunrun EnergyBase covers Solar design and simulation, Project management, Customer portal, Financial analysis. Both handle Real-time monitoring, Data encryption, Cloud deployment.
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