Every European energy management software tool reviewed
Utrecht, Netherlands
Pricing not published, demo request required
Demo on request
Best for: Plants that want machine-by-machine data and outside advice on where to cut
Sensorfact fits sensors to production machines and reads electricity every 60 seconds, so a plant manager can set one line against another and place alerts on a single asset. The vendor describes the electricity sensors as installable without downtime. Gas, compressed air and water have their own products, and the compressed air page mentions leakage notifications in real time.
Sensorfact B.V. is based in Utrecht, and its privacy policy names Nicolaas Beetsstraat 216-222 as the contact address. On its homepage the company states more than 4,000 customers in more than 80 countries, and an average saving of 10 percent on the energy bill, which are vendor figures and not audited ones. Its consultants run algorithms on the data and send tailored advice, and an EU Data Act notice is linked. Pricing and hosting region are not shown.
What Sensorfact does well
- Electricity per machine every 60 seconds
- Gas, compressed air, water and temperature on one platform
- Predictive maintenance and OEE modules
- Saving suggestions written by consultants
- Legal entity and contact in the privacy policy
Where Sensorfact falls short
- Sensors must be installed
- Price only after a demo
- Hosting region absent from the pages checked
- A weaker fit for office or retail estates
Standout feature. Sensorfact pairs per-machine sensor readings with advice from its own energy consultants, which no other tool in the list does.
Paris, France
Pricing not published; success plans described for getting started
Demo on request
Best for: Industrial groups and public bodies running a decarbonisation plan across many sites
METRON sells EMOS, an energy management and optimisation system organised in four stages: acquiring data, monitoring performance, analysing it and optimising operations. A cost feature shows energy spending next to the net-zero plan, and the vendor says teams take control of the platform within three months. Its homepage lists case studies in iron and steel, paper, glass, food and beverage, retail and public markets.
METRON SAS is a simplified joint-stock company registered in Paris under number 794 167 593, with share capital of 492,186 euros, according to its terms of use. Named cases include ArcelorMittal with a stated saving of 340 thousand euros and a Danone programme across 200 sites, and the vendor states more than 200 clients. Alliances with Dalkia (France, 2017), Edison (Italy) and SK Gas (South Korea, from 2020) provide local partners. Data is hosted on Amazon Web Services.
What METRON does well
- Data capture, monitoring, analytics and optimisation in one chain
- Industrial case studies with named customers
- Cost shown next to decarbonisation targets
- Joint offers with regional energy-service firms
- Registered French company named in the terms
Where METRON falls short
- Price only on request
- Amazon Web Services as host
- Described as a rollout programme, not a quick start
- Broad wording on what is automated
Standout feature. METRON is the only tool whose published references are multi-site industrial programmes with a stated saving, at ArcelorMittal and across 200 Danone sites.
Lorch, Germany
Pricing not published, 30-minute demo offered
Demo on request
Best for: German plants needing ISO 50001 or EnEfG evidence plus load-shifting analysis
ecorize starts from the meters a plant already has, whether the data comes from control systems, a CSV export or a monthly reading entered through a QR code. It places the readings in a digital twin and lets an AI look for base load, rest-day load and start-up peaks. Each finding carries an amount in euros, the energy involved, CO2 and a stated confidence.
Munit Solutions GmbH, which operates the ecorize brand, sits in Lorch and is registered at Amtsgericht Ulm under HRB 746638. When data is missing, the AI asks plant staff, for example why a dryer stays at about 190 kW on rest days, and stores the answer. The product weighs load shifting against day-ahead prices and relates peak loads to the capacity charge. Its site is in German, it supplies no sub-meters, and price and hosting are not stated.
What ecorize does well
- Works from meters already installed
- Each finding priced in euros with a confidence level
- Meter, period and assumptions shown behind each number
- ISO 50001, EMAS and EnEfG evidence from one dataset
- Evaluates machines and halls, not persons, which eases works council talks
Where ecorize falls short
- Site only in German
- Price only after a demo
- Examples tied to German rules
- No hardware supplied
Standout feature. ecorize asks the plant's own staff a targeted question when the data runs out and stores the answer as context that can be corrected later.
Harelbeke, Belgium
Founded 2012
Quote on request
Demo on request
Best for: Sites combining EV charging, solar and storage that need automatic load balancing
Smappee measures energy from the grid connection down to circuits and individual loads, then controls EV charging, HVAC and storage through its cloud and a controller named Genius Flex. The aim is to keep a connection limit from being exceeded. Site owners and drivers use the Smappee App, while professionals use a Dashboard to manage users, pricing, access and several locations, and APIs pass data on to outside platforms.
Smappee NV, founded in 2012, is based at Evolis 104 in Harelbeke, Belgium, and the privacy notice names it as controller. The trust page says the platform is hosted on Amazon Web Services in certified data centres within Europe, with encryption in transit and at rest. The company runs an energy-neutral hub in Harelbeke with solar panels, a container-sized battery and fifty charging points as a test site. Pricing is by quote.
What Smappee does well
- Visibility down to individual circuits
- Balances chargers, HVAC and storage automatically
- The same platform for one site or several
- Hosting in Europe stated on the trust page
- Belgian controller named in the privacy notice
Where Smappee falls short
- Works best with Smappee devices
- Price by quote only
- Infrastructure provider is AWS
- Not designed for auditing bills
Standout feature. Smappee tests its control software on its own hub in Harelbeke, which combines fifty charging points, solar panels and a container-sized battery.
Dublin, Ireland
Per meter per month: Small $26.00, Medium $15.80, Large $7.30, Enterprise on request; prices in US dollars
Demo on request
Best for: Estate and sustainability teams that want a visible price and a trial before talking to sales
EnergyElephant tracks energy, waste, water and fleet, covers carbon from scope 1 to 3, and reports against CSRD and ISO 50001. Among the ten it works most like a classic multi-meter aggregator. A meter reading app exists for Android and iOS, a real-time module takes live sensor data, and an Energy Traffic Light feature is listed.
EnergyElephant Ltd is at The Tower, Trinity Technology and Enterprise Centre, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, and its terms apply Irish law. The pricing page shows Small $26.00, Medium $15.80 and Large $7.30 per meter per month, with an enterprise tier quoted, and a 30-day free trial, a free demo dashboard and free switching support. The terms page reads as a general web-site template and no hosting region is stated.
What EnergyElephant does well
- Per-meter prices printed on the site
- Thirty days of free trial
- Scope 1 to 3 carbon plus waste, water and fleet
- Reading app for Android and iOS
- Irish address and governing law stated
Where EnergyElephant falls short
- Prices in US dollars
- No hosting region given
- Reporting more than equipment control
- Generic terms page
Standout feature. EnergyElephant is the only tool in the list that publishes a price per meter, with worked examples running from $250 to $9,900 a month.
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Founded 2017
Pricing not shown on the page checked; demo available
Demo on request
Best for: Energy service firms and facility teams that show dashboards to many client sites
Energis.Cloud is built around an asset register, an Energy Data Analyzer, KPIs and reports, with pre-built apps for monitoring consumption, solar output and indoor air quality. Further apps check for electricity waste, calculate savings for electricity and gas, and control HVAC and lighting remotely. Three SelfCare levels, Starter, Pro and Builder, let customers manage dashboards and alerts themselves.
Energis SA of Louvain-la-Neuve was founded in 2017 and appears in the Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under 0676.634.881, according to its privacy policy. The site states use by more than 2,500 energy professionals managing more than 55,000 sites in Europe, and names the retailer Action, all as vendor figures. Custom branding and an API are listed. The policy allows transfers outside the EEA without naming a country, and no price was seen.
What Energis.Cloud does well
- Core with analyzer, asset register and KPIs
- Apps for monitoring, efficiency checks and remote control
- Starter, Pro and Builder self-service levels
- Own branding and API access
- Belgian enterprise number published
Where Energis.Cloud falls short
- Hosting country not named
- No price on the page checked
- Aimed at professionals, less at first-time users
- Customer numbers are vendor claims
Standout feature. Energis.Cloud lets service firms put their own branding on the platform they show to clients.
Nuremberg, Germany
Founded 1997
Pricing not published; free introductory appointment
Demo on request
Best for: Municipalities and industrial firms running an ISO 50001 programme with their own energy staff
IngSoft InterWatt is energy management software for ISO 50001 that automates energy data collection and adds AI-based monitoring and reports. A separate product, InterWatt Edge, acts as a software data logger. The site lists municipalities, energy suppliers, industrial, commercial and service firms and listed corporations as its audience.
IngSoft GmbH has developed software since 1997 and is registered in Nuremberg at Irrerstrasse 17 under Amtsgericht Nuernberg HRB 17595, with Karsten Reese as managing director. Training includes an e-learning basic course on flexible dates and introduction webinars, and the vendor reports 127 participants at its 2026 user conference. The site calls the software market-leading, a claim that was not checked. Pricing and hosting model are not stated, though an introductory appointment is free.
What IngSoft InterWatt does well
- Software maker since 1997
- Built around ISO 50001
- Software data logger for collecting readings
- E-learning course and webinars
- Imprint with register number and managing director
Where IngSoft InterWatt falls short
- Price not published
- Hosting model unknown
- Short product pages
- Market-leader wording is unverified
Standout feature. IngSoft InterWatt comes from a developer that has existed since 1997, the oldest founding year in the category.
Dresden, Germany
Devices sold through a shop; software pricing see website
Demo on request
Best for: Installers and operators of sites with solar, heat pumps and wallboxes from different makers
Kiwigrid offers a manufacturer-independent energy management system. Its knowledge base documents how to connect inverters from several makers, heat pumps from Bosch, Buderus, Stiebel Eltron and Viessmann, wallboxes and meters including Shelly units. SG Ready heat pumps are switched through Shelly relays, and P1 smart meters connect through dongles, so existing equipment can stay.
Kiwigrid GmbH of Dresden is registered at Amtsgericht Dresden under HRB 30058. The shop sells the Energy Manager VoyagerX and RailX, the platform line includes KiwiOS.hems and a customisable platform, and a smart meter gateway with a control function is listed. The Matua AI assistant is marked alpha and RailX+ is in beta. Documentation reads in German, and software pricing and hosting are not stated.
What Kiwigrid does well
- Documented drivers for many device makers
- Devices and software from a single vendor
- Smart meter gateway with control function
- German commercial register entry published
- Platform that can be customised
Where Kiwigrid falls short
- No utility-bill or ISO 50001 reporting
- Alpha and beta features listed
- Guides in German
- Software price and hosting unstated
Standout feature. Kiwigrid documents device-by-device connection guides, including Bosch, Buderus, Stiebel Eltron and Viessmann heat pumps.
Paris, France
Pricing not published
Demo on request
Best for: Owners, investors and managers of building portfolios reporting energy and ESG data
Deepki connects utility, property and financial data for buildings, compares assets, and builds AI-supported virtual retrofits tested against CRREM and custom targets. A CapEx planning view ties those scenarios to decarbonisation spending. Reporting campaigns collect KPIs once, with checks, audit trails and data versioning, and campaign timelines and milestones can be followed.
Deepki SAS is registered in Paris under RCS 804 763 670, according to its legal notice. The homepage states more than 600 companies, more than 150 sustainability experts, over 7,300 automated connectors and AI estimates trained on more than 60 asset types, all vendor figures. The site also addresses US portfolios, so the contracting entity for non-European sites should be confirmed. Real estate is the scope; price and hosting are not stated.
What Deepki does well
- Designed for property portfolios
- Retrofit scenarios simulated against CRREM
- Audit trail and versioned data
- Connector library of 7,300+ stated by the vendor
- Parisian register number in the legal notice
Where Deepki falls short
- Real estate only
- Price not published
- Hosting not stated
- Overlaps with separate ESG reporting tools
Standout feature. Deepki links retrofit simulation against CRREM to CapEx planning inside the same portfolio view.
Aachen, Germany
Pricing on request
Demo on request
Best for: Energy suppliers and device makers that want to resell an energy manager under their own name
gridX supplies white-label connectivity and flexibility technology for distributed energy resources in homes and at EV charging sites. The offer splits into home energy management, charging infrastructure and flexibility pooling. A gateway called gridBox connects AC and DC chargers, solar and batteries, locally for low latency or remotely through the cloud, with a unified API and a monitoring command centre above both.
gridX GmbH is based in Aachen, with commercial register number 20494 at the Aachen court and Anne B. Bicking and Stefan Padberg named as managing directors in the imprint. For semi-public chargers the platform provides dynamic load management, peak shaving and tariff-based optimisation, so more chargers fit on one connection. Most end users reach it through a partner. Several figures on its homepage were unrendered placeholders and are not quoted.
What gridX does well
- Designed to carry a partner's brand
- Covers home energy and EV charging sites
- Pools flexibility for market trading
- Local gateway or cloud connection
- Register number and directors named in the imprint
Where gridX falls short
- Mostly sold through partners, not to end users
- No industrial or bill-audit functions
- Price on request
- Hosting not stated
Standout feature. gridX is built to be resold: its platform is designed to carry the brand of an energy supplier or device maker.