Best OpenEMS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from energy management software ranked against OpenEMS on the same published basis.
- 1OpenEMS vs Enertiv
- 2OpenEMS vs EnergyElephant
- 3OpenEMS vs Honeywell Forge
- 4OpenEMS vs Spacewell
- 5OpenEMS vs KERO
- 6OpenEMS vs Siemens Building X
- 7OpenEMS vs Arcadia Platform
- 8OpenEMS vs EnergyCAP
- 9OpenEMS vs ABB Nsight
- 10OpenEMS vs PowerHud
- 11OpenEMS vs Verdigris
- 12OpenEMS vs Wia
- 13OpenEMS vs Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero
- 14OpenEMS vs EcoStruxure IT
- 15OpenEMS vs RETScreen
- 16OpenEMS vs FTW
- 17OpenEMS vs OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization
- 18OpenEMS vs BEMServer
- 19OpenEMS vs CIM PEAK
- 21OpenEMS vs GridPoint Intelligence
OpenEMS alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enertiv | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | EnergyElephant | 6.9 | No | $7.30/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Honeywell Forge | 6.8 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Spacewell | 6.7 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 5 | KERO | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Siemens Building X | 6.6 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Arcadia Platform | 6.5 | No | — | API, Web |
| 8 | EnergyCAP | 6.5 | No | — | API, Web |
| 9 | ABB Nsight | 6.4 | No | — | API, Web |
| 10 | PowerHud | 6.4 | No | — | API |
| 11 | Verdigris | 6.4 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Wia | 6.4 | No | — | API, Web |
| 13 | Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 14 | EcoStruxure IT | 6.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | RETScreen | 6.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | FTW | 5.9 | No | — | Web, Linux |
| 17 | OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | BEMServer | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 19 | CIM PEAK | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | GridPoint Intelligence | 5.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about OpenEMS alternatives
What is the best alternative to OpenEMS?
Enertiv, number 1 in energy management software with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: EnergyElephant, Honeywell Forge, Spacewell and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to OpenEMS?
Enertiv is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 2 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.