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Sunrun EnergyBase vs Aurora Solar

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Sunrun EnergyBase

Software

Residential solar and energy 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: Sunrun EnergyBase covers Solar design and simulation, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sunrun EnergyBase and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where Sunrun EnergyBase and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeSunrun EnergyBaseAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Api
Founded20072013

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 Sunrun EnergyBase

  • Solar design and simulation
  • Project management
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Customer portal
  • Financial analysis
  • Google Maps
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment

Only in Aurora Solar

  • 3D solar design
  • Shade analysis
  • LIDAR integration
  • Performance simulation
  • Sales proposals
  • Financing options
  • Permit packages
  • NEC code compliance

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

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

Sunrun EnergyBase

  • Residential solar salesnot Aurora Solar
  • Energy managementnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

  • Designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installationsnot Sunrun EnergyBase
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Sunrun EnergyBase

Where each one falls short

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

Sunrun EnergyBase

Nothing recorded yet. See the Sunrun EnergyBase 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

Sunrun EnergyBase

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Sunrun EnergyBase 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 Sunrun EnergyBase if

  • You need solar design and simulation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want project management.
Sunrun EnergyBase 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 Sunrun EnergyBase or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. Sunrun EnergyBase 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, Sunrun EnergyBase or Aurora Solar?
Sunrun EnergyBase starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does Sunrun EnergyBase or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
Sunrun EnergyBase runs on Web, Mobile. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is Sunrun EnergyBase best used for?
Sunrun EnergyBase is most often used for residential solar sales, energy management. Of those, residential solar sales and energy management are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can Sunrun EnergyBase do that Aurora Solar cannot?
Sunrun EnergyBase covers Solar design and simulation, Project management, Real-time monitoring, Customer portal. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle Salesforce, SSL encryption.
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