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Trane Tracer Building Management vs Aurora Solar

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Trane Tracer Building Management

Software

Intelligent building controls and energy management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Trane Tracer Building Management tracer Synchrony software runs on the Tracer SC+ system controller, so the software is tied to Trane building automation hardware; Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • They diverge on capability: Trane Tracer Building Management covers HVAC control, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Trane Tracer Building Management and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where Trane Tracer Building Management and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeTrane Tracer Building ManagementAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Api
Founded19132013

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 Trane Tracer Building Management

  • HVAC control
  • Energy management
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Analytics and reporting
  • Cloud connectivity
  • On-premise deployment
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

Only in Aurora Solar

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

Both cover

  • SSL encryption

What people use each for

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

Trane Tracer Building Management

  • Building automation for HVAC, lighting and security in commercial buildingsnot Aurora Solar
  • Improving energy efficiency and occupant comfort across modern and legacy buildingsnot Aurora Solar
  • Wireless building system connectivity through Air-Finot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

  • Designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installationsnot Trane Tracer Building Management
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Trane Tracer Building Management

Where each one falls short

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

Trane Tracer Building Management

  • Tracer Synchrony software runs on the Tracer SC+ system controller, so the software is tied to Trane building automation hardware
  • Small and mid sized buildings are served by a separate product, Tracer Concierge, rather than the full Tracer SC+ system
  • No price, licensing model or subscription term is published on the building controls pages; the site directs buyers to a Trane sales office
  • The page states no hardware specifications or system requirements for the controllers

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

Trane Tracer Building Management

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Trane Tracer Building Management 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 Trane Tracer Building Management if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want energy management.
Trane Tracer Building Management 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 Trane Tracer Building Management or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. Trane Tracer Building Management 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, Trane Tracer Building Management or Aurora Solar?
Trane Tracer Building Management starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does Trane Tracer Building Management or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
Trane Tracer Building Management runs on Web, Mobile. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is Trane Tracer Building Management best used for?
Trane Tracer Building Management is most often used for building automation for hvac, lighting and security in commercial buildings, improving energy efficiency and occupant comfort across modern and legacy buildings, wireless building system connectivity through air-fi. Of those, building automation for hvac, lighting and security in commercial buildings and improving energy efficiency and occupant comfort across modern and legacy buildings are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can Trane Tracer Building Management do that Aurora Solar cannot?
Trane Tracer Building Management covers HVAC control, Energy management, Preventive maintenance, Analytics and reporting. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SSL encryption.
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