FTW vs PowerHud
FTW
ftw.sourceful.energy
PowerHud
powerhud.comSide by side
| Figure | FTW | PowerHud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Energy Management Software | 8.4 (#2) | 7.1 (#16) |
| Deployment | FTW runs on the user's own host, with the homepage describing Raspberry Pi and Linux deployment. | The product page lists cloud (PaaS) and onsite functionality. |
| Headquarters | Kalmar, Sweden | Gebze, Kocaeli, Türkiye |
| Maker | Sourceful Energy develops and maintains FTW. | The product page identifies the maker as Hudop Teknoloji Hizmetleri A.Ş. |
| Purpose | FTW makes supported solar, batteries and car charging from different brands work together at home. | PowerHud is an energy management system for industrial and commercial premises that brings energy data together for analytics. |
Plans
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.