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SolarWinds vs Windward

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SolarWinds

Software

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
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Full review
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Windward

Software

AI-powered maritime risk intelligence

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SolarWinds and Windward actually diverge.

Attributes where SolarWinds and Windward differ
AttributeSolarWindsWindward
Starting price$2/kW/month$3000/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20151996

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 SolarWinds

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Benchmarking
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking

Only in Windward

  • AI-powered risk scoring
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Ship-to-ship detection
  • Dark activity alerts
  • Compliance systems
  • Trading platforms
  • Banking systems
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

SolarWinds

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

Windward

No use cases recorded yet. See the Windward review.

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

Windward

$3000/month
  • Professional$7500/month
    • Behavioral analytics
    • Dark activity detection
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose SolarWinds if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want performance analytics.
SolarWinds review

Choose Windward if

  • You need ai-powered risk scoring.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sanctions compliance.
Windward review

Questions people ask

Is SolarWinds or Windward better?
Neither clearly leads. SolarWinds starts at $2/kW/month and Windward at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SolarWinds or Windward?
SolarWinds starts at $2/kW/month and Windward at $3000/month.
Does SolarWinds or Windward run on more platforms?
SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Windward runs on Web, Api.
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 Windward is typically brought in for.
What can SolarWinds do that Windward cannot?
SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows. Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts.
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