LuminaSims vs OpenSolar

LuminaSims combines solar project management, warehouse inventory, and field operations in one platform. It is presented for EPC firms, solar installation contractors, warehouse managers, and field supervisors. Teams can plan jobs, assign crews, and follow progress from site preparation through commissioning. Warehouse records track stock by location and connect issued materials and serial numbers to installations. The native installer app supports offline checklists, serial scans, and photo capture, then synchronizes when connectivity returns. Installation verification includes barcode scans, timestamped photos, and automatic GPS capture. A web portal provides dashboards with live operational figures and report exports. Administrators can manage several solar companies as separate tenants in one workspace, with role-based access, audit trails, and data isolation between contractor tenants. Modules cover company, consumer, project, user, warehouse, material, verification, geo-tagged photos, document generation, and analytics. LuminaSims lists a web portal and native mobile app, but does not identify the mobile operating system. Pricing and trial terms require a demo or sales contact.

OpenSolar is a platform for solar professionals to design, sell, and manage projects. Its Ada AI can create multiple system designs in seconds based on design preferences. Users can prepare customizable, branded proposals with flexible payments and real-time updates, then manage invoices, payment milestones, reminders, online payments, and e-signatures. Equipment ordering is built into the design experience, and the hardware catalogue can produce a bill of materials. An API connects project, design, pricing, hardware, and contact data with CRM, accounting, operations, and incentive tools. OpenSolar Pro costs nothing; the listing also notes a free plan and a 30-day trial. API Access is a paid add-on with a 30-day free trial; its geo-specific fee applies when a project is created, with billing starting at the beginning of the closest month after the trial. OpenSolar lists Android, iOS, macOS, web, and API access. It says stored and transmitted data are encrypted and targets 99.95% service availability.