FTW vs OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization
FTW
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| Figure | FTW | OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Energy Management Software | 8.4 (#2) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Deployment | FTW runs on the user's own host, with the homepage describing Raspberry Pi and Linux deployment. | Deployment options include on-premises Plant Optimizer, cloud applications connected through OpenBlue Bridge, and an on-premises no-internet option, with some possible weather-service connections. |
| Founded | 2022 | 1885 |
| Headquarters | Kalmar, Sweden | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Purpose | FTW makes supported solar, batteries and car charging from different brands work together at home. | CUPO is a package of software applications that reduces energy use, carbon footprint, and operating cost in heating, cooling, and distributed electricity generation plants while maintaining reliability. |
Plans
OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization
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In their own words
FTW
FTW connects supported solar equipment, batteries, and car chargers from different brands for home energy use. Its Energyplan weighs charging needs, electricity prices and tariffs, solar and household forecasts, battery state, and efficiency to plan energy use. FTW Core checks proposed plans and commands against site and equipment limits, with a local fallback if the planner is unavailable. The beta indicates whether controlled devices are following FTW, waiting, limited, or need attention, using device readings and separate meter confirmation where available. Lua drivers connect supported meters, inverters, and batteries, although supported models, firmware, and verified functions vary. OCPP 1.6J and 2.0.1 chargers can connect to FTW's built-in server without a Lua driver, subject to their supported functions. FTW also lists API and Home Assistant connections for observation or automation. It runs on a user's own host, with Linux and Docker installation paths and Raspberry Pi or Linux deployment described. FTW is an early 0.x beta; active control requires a working site meter and confirmed main fuse rating.
OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization
OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.