Best Energy Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Enertiv is ranked #1 of 23 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of BEMServer and Honeywell Forge. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BEMServer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EnergyElephant at $7.30/mo.
Managing energy use starts with understanding the data available to you and what you need to do with it. Compared on energy monitoring, utility data import, energy forecasting and carbon tracking, these options can be weighed against your operational priorities. API access and data retention add considerations for connecting and keeping information, while free plans and paid-from details help frame cost. Enertiv, Honeywell Forge and KERO are among the products listed. Think about the utility sources you rely on, the analysis you need and how long information must remain available as you compare the stated features.
23 energy management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
3 of the 23 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EnertivWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 2 | BEMServerWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 3 | Honeywell ForgeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 4 | KEROWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 5 | SpacewellWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 6 | VerdigrisWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | Arcadia PlatformWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 8 | EnergyCAPWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 9 | OpenEMSWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | ABB NsightWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | FTWWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 5.4 | |
| 12 | Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net ZeroWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | PowerHudAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | Siemens Building XWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 15 | WiaWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | RETScreenWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Rockwell Automation Finite SchedulerAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | CIM PEAKWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | EnergyElephantWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $7.30/mo | 5.2 |
| 20 | EcoStruxure ITWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | OpenBlue Central Utility Plant OptimizationWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | GridPoint IntelligenceWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | UtilityDataManagerWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $299/mo | 4.9 |
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Energy monitoring | Energy forecasting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enertiv | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | portfolio | Yes |
| 2 | BEMServer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | basic | Yes |
| 3 | Honeywell Forge | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | KERO | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | portfolio | Yes |
| 5 | Spacewell | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Verdigris | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | advanced | Yes |
| 7 | Arcadia Platform | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | portfolio | Yes |
| 8 | EnergyCAP | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | portfolio | Yes |
| 9 | OpenEMS | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | portfolio | Yes |
| 10 | ABB Nsight | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | portfolio | Yes |
| 11 | FTW | 5.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | advanced | Yes |
| 12 | Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | portfolio | Yes |
| 13 | PowerHud | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | portfolio | Yes |
| 14 | Siemens Building X | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | portfolio | — |
| 15 | Wia | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | portfolio | Yes |
| 16 | RETScreen | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | portfolio | Yes |
| 17 | Rockwell Automation Finite Scheduler | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | CIM PEAK | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | portfolio | — |
| 19 | EnergyElephant | 5.2 | No | $7.30/mo | No | 7.3 /mo | portfolio | Yes |
| 20 | EcoStruxure IT | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | advanced | Yes |
| 22 | GridPoint Intelligence | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | portfolio | — |
| 23 | UtilityDataManager | 4.9 | No | $299/mo | No | 299 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which energy management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Enertiv is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.5. BEMServer is second and Honeywell Forge third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, EnergyElephant has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7.30/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.