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EnergyCAP vs RETScreen

EnergyCAP

energycap.com

RETScreen

natural-resources.canada.ca

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FigureEnergyCAPRETScreen
Price from$333.33/moC$72.42/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYes—
WindowsYesYes
macOSYes—
APIYes—
Plans published92
Spec score · Energy Management Software8.6 (#1)8.4 (#3)
LicenceEnergyCAP is proprietary commercial software governed by an EnergyCAP license agreement that restricts modification, reverse engineering and derivative works.Public descriptions present the full product as commercial software and do not identify an open-source licence.
Rating on Capterra4.7 out of 5 from 132 reviews4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews
Rating on G24.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews
System requirementsPublished requirements describe Windows 7+ or macOS 10.11+, Intel i3/AMD 6300-class processor, 4 GB RAM and 1280×900 display for the legacy client, with .NET and SQL Server for on-premise deployments.The current download page lists Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or Windows 11 and .NET Framework 4.8 or newer.
What it doesEnergyCAP centralizes utility, energy and emissions data for energy, finance and sustainability teams.RETScreen supports planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting for clean-energy projects.

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

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RETScreen

  • Viewer modeFree
  • Professional modeC$869 a year

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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.

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RETScreen

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