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Gradyent vs Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)

Both are professional tools for renewable energy & energy transition. Gradyent has a stronger GDPR profile; Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°) has a published monthly price and a free trial.

GradyentGradyent B.V. (Rotterdam, NL)GDPR: Good

on request (B2B enterprise, district heating operators)

Stronger on 1 by 3 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 3 points with a clear margin

The key differences

  • Gradyent has a stronger GDPR profile: Good, against Limited for Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°).
  • Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°) lists a published monthly price (€14.99); with Gradyent the price is on request (B2B enterprise, heat network operators….
  • Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°) has a free trial; we did not find one for Gradyent.
CriterionGradyentHeartbeat 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 measureGoodLimited
Priceon request (B2B enterprise, district heating operators)hardware €599 one-off + €14.99/mo AI optimisation
Free trialNot foundYes
OriginNetherlandsEU

Choose Gradyent if…

  • GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
  • what you're looking for: real-time digital twin of the grid
  • what you're looking for: real-time optimisation of the grid

Choose Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°) if…

  • you want to know the cost up front
  • you want to try it for free first
  • you are looking for: recognising your consumption pattern

Features of Gradyent

  • Real-time digital twin of the grid
  • Real-time optimisation of the grid
  • Simulations of future scenarios
  • For heat, cooling, steam and CO2 networks
  • Harnessing flexibility in the grid

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: Gradyent or Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)?
Gradyent has a stronger GDPR profile; Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°) has a published monthly price and a free trial. Which factor matters more to you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
Which is cheaper: Gradyent or Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)?
Gradyent: on request (B2B enterprise, heat network operators). Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°): hardware €599 one-off + €14.99/month AI optimisation.
Which is safer for your data: Gradyent or Heartbeat AI (1KOMMA5°)?
Gradyent has the stronger GDPR profile (Good versus Limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for renewable energy & the energy transition.

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