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Aurora Solar / HelioScope vs Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)

Both are professional tools for renewable energy & energy transition. Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°) has a published monthly price and a provider in the EU.

Aurora Solar / HelioScopeAurora Solar Inc. (San Francisco, USA)GDPR: Unknown

on request · free trial

Stronger on 0 by 2 points with a clear margin

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Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)1KOMMA5° (Hamburg, DE; active in NL)GDPR: Limited

hardware €599 one-off + €14.99/month AI optimisation · free trial

Stronger on 2 by 2 points with a clear margin

The key differences

  • Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°) publishes a monthly price (€14.99); for Aurora Solar / HelioScope the price is on request.
  • Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°) is based in the EU, Aurora Solar / HelioScope is outside the EU.
CriterionAurora Solar / HelioScopeHeartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)
GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measureUnknownLimited
Priceon requesthardware €599 one-off + €14.99/mo AI optimisation
Free trialYesYes
OriginOutside EUEU
TasksAI for quotes and estimates–

Choose Aurora Solar / HelioScope if…

  • you are looking for: 3D roof model, panel layout, shade analysis
  • you are looking for: Aurora AI: automatic roof model and layout
  • you are looking for: drone mapping for roof models

Choose Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°) if…

  • you want to know the cost up front
  • you want a provider in the EU
  • you are looking for: recognising your consumption pattern

Features of Aurora Solar / HelioScope

  • 3D roof model, panel layout, shade analysis
  • Aurora AI: automatic roof model and layout
  • Drone mapping for roof models
  • Sales Mode: quotes with financing options
  • Contract Manager with Docusign
  • API and integrations with CRMs
  • HelioScope: AI obstacle detection and LIDAR
  • HelioScope: 8760 report and P90/P95/P99

Features of Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)

  • Recognises your consumption pattern
  • Forecasts your energy needs
  • Automatic charging and discharging
  • Shifts consumption to the cheapest moment
  • Sells surplus at peak prices
  • Controls panels, battery, heat pump, charger
  • Real-time insight into the energy market
  • Insight into CO2 impact

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Aurora Solar / HelioScope or Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)?
Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°) has a published monthly price and a provider in the EU. What weighs more for you determines the choice; the table sets everything side by side.
Which is cheaper: Aurora Solar / HelioScope or Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)?
Aurora Solar / HelioScope: on request; demo required. Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°): hardware €599 one-off + €14.99/month AI optimisation.
Which is safer for your data: Aurora Solar / HelioScope or Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)?
On the GDPR profile they don't clearly differ (unknown and limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for renewable energy & energy transition.

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