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SolarWinds vs Wattwatchers EMS

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SolarWinds

Energy

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
-
Full review
Wattwatchers EMS logo

Wattwatchers EMS

Energy

Smart building energy management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SolarWinds website uses outdated NetObjects Fusion 2015 tools, suggesting legacy technical infrastructure; Wattwatchers EMS requires hardware installation at each monitoring point, increasing total cost of ownership
  • They diverge on capability: SolarWinds covers Performance analytics, Wattwatchers EMS covers Energy analytics.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SolarWinds and Wattwatchers EMS actually diverge.

Attributes where SolarWinds and Wattwatchers EMS differ
AttributeSolarWindsWattwatchers EMS
Starting price$2/kW/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, Cloud
Founded20152007

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy).

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 Wattwatchers EMS

  • Energy analytics
  • Smart recommendations
  • Alert system
  • Mobile app
  • Home Assistant
  • Google Home
  • SSL encryption
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot Wattwatchers EMS
  • Performance optimizationnot Wattwatchers EMS
  • O&M managementnot Wattwatchers EMS
  • Portfolio reportingnot Wattwatchers EMS
  • Investor reportingnot Wattwatchers EMS

Wattwatchers EMS

  • Energy optimizationnot SolarWinds
  • Cost reductionnot SolarWinds

Where each one falls short

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

SolarWinds

  • Website uses outdated NetObjects Fusion 2015 tools, suggesting legacy technical infrastructure
  • No specific product models, brands, or technical specifications listed for offered solutions
  • Geographic service area boundaries unclear; only mentions San Francisco Bay Area and Central California
  • Minimal customer engagement features; lacks testimonials, project galleries, financing calculators, or online quote forms
  • Email contact discrepancy between display text ([email protected]) and actual mailto link ([email protected])

Wattwatchers EMS

  • Requires hardware installation at each monitoring point, increasing total cost of ownership
  • Built for small to medium portfolios; scaling to large portfolios may present usability challenges
  • Limited to energy monitoring; not a comprehensive building management system

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

Wattwatchers EMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Wattwatchers EMS 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 Wattwatchers EMS if

  • You need energy analytics.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want smart recommendations.
Wattwatchers EMS review

Questions people ask

Is SolarWinds or Wattwatchers EMS better?
Neither clearly leads. SolarWinds starts at $2/kW/month and Wattwatchers EMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SolarWinds or Wattwatchers EMS?
SolarWinds starts at $2/kW/month and Wattwatchers EMS at On request.
Does SolarWinds or Wattwatchers EMS run on more platforms?
SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Wattwatchers EMS runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
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 Wattwatchers EMS is typically brought in for.
What can SolarWinds do that Wattwatchers EMS cannot?
SolarWinds covers Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows, Reporting. Wattwatchers EMS covers Energy analytics, Smart recommendations, Alert system, Mobile app. Both handle Real-time monitoring, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SolarWinds: What geographic areas does SolarWinds Energy serve?

SolarWinds Energy serves the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California regions, but the exact service area boundaries are not clearly defined on their website.

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Wattwatchers EMS: What data does Wattwatchers monitor?

Wattwatchers measures consumption at the device or circuit level in real-time, identifies equipment inefficiencies, and streams data through cloud dashboards for detailed energy consumption pattern analysis.

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SolarWinds: What solar and renewable products does SolarWinds Energy offer?

SolarWinds Energy specializes in energy efficiency and renewable technologies including solar energy systems and attic ventilation solutions, but specific product models and technical specifications are not published online.

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Wattwatchers EMS: What web-based tools does Wattwatchers provide?

Wattwatchers provides Fleet Management for fleet overview and device health, an Onboarding tool for smartphone-based device configuration, and a Dashboard for customers to view sites and data.

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Wattwatchers EMS: What is the mydata.energy app?

mydata.energy is Wattwatchers' mobile application available on iPhone and Android that provides real-time energy management and monitoring for homes and small businesses.

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Wattwatchers EMS: How does ADEPT help with energy management?

ADEPT is Wattwatchers' agile development platform for distributed energy that enables fleet analytics, real-time performance analysis, and zero-code prototyping of custom analytics rules.

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