EnergyCAP vs Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero
EnergyCAP
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| Figure | EnergyCAP | Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $333.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · Energy Management Software | 8.6 (#1) | 6.9 (#17) |
| Integrations | EnergyCAP connects with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager bidirectionally and can feed Tableau, Power BI and other BI tools. | OpenBlue integrations cover access control, BAS controllers, meters, occupancy, utility power status, weather data, work orders and other building-system categories. |
| Reporting | Reports include benchmarking, cost-per-area, trends, weather normalization and customizable dashboards with PDF or Excel export. | Reporting features include standard and configurable reports, a dashboard builder, scheduled email reports, portfolio KPI reporting and benchmarking. |
| Security | EnergyCAP states it has SOC 2 Type II certification, FedRAMP Low-Impact SaaS authorization, TLS 1.2-or-higher encryption, Azure hosting, encrypted backups and penetration testing. | OpenBlue uses micro-segmentation, end-to-end encryption and identity-based policies to secure IT and OT environments. |
| Support | Customers receive email ticket support, some receive phone support, and EnergyCAP offers an AI help agent, Academy training, and a free Eco Champions Community. | Johnson Controls directs prospective customers to request a demo or contact its sales team. |
Plans
EnergyCAP
- Express$4,000 a year
- EnergyCAP (Capterra starting price)$5,000 a year
- Enterprise$13,000 a year
- Bill CapturePriced on request
- EmissionsPriced on request
- EnergyCAP Bill PayPriced on request
- EnergyCAP Premium Complete PackagePriced on request
- Interval DataPriced on request
- Utility ManagementPriced on request
Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero
- OpenBlue Net ZeroPriced on request
In their own words
EnergyCAP
EnergyCAP is a cloud-based utility bill and energy management platform for organizations with multiple buildings and utilities. It tracks electricity, natural gas, water, sewer, and other commodities from bills and meters, then provides analytics, reporting, and auditing. Automated auditing checks for duplicate or overlapping bills, missing bills, and unusual use, cost, or demand. The platform benchmarks building performance, supports consumption trend analysis, and allocates costs to departments, tenants, cost centers, or buildings using formulas such as square footage, occupants, percentages, or metered usage. Watts AI provides insights from utility data, while Watts AI Chat lets users explore data conversationally and generate reports. EnergyCAP integrates with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, lists interfaces such as Desigo CC and an Analytics REST API, and offers formatted accounting exports compatible with several ERP systems. It serves organizations including universities, healthcare systems, governments, and large enterprises with multiple locations. Pricing is on request. EnergyCAP states that it maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance, and the service cannot be hosted on customer-owned servers.
Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero
Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero is a web-based platform for facility managers tracking energy, emissions and utility spending across building portfolios. It automatically gathers energy information from utilities, meters and building systems, then presents performance through a unified dashboard and real-time meter views. Teams can benchmark emissions between sites, forecast energy use and examine relationships among consumption, occupancy, schedules and external conditions to identify reduction opportunities. Reporting includes standard and configurable reports, a dashboard builder, scheduled email reports, portfolio KPIs and benchmarking. The platform manages scope 1 and scope 2 emissions and assists reporting for certification and compliance frameworks. Integrations cover access control, building automation controllers, meters, occupancy, utility power status, weather data and work orders. Utility data import, carbon tracking and API access are available. Pricing is on request, and Johnson Controls directs prospects to request a demo.