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EnergyElephant vs Persefoni

Both stand on environmental, energy & sustainability software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

EnergyElephant

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

EnergyElephant brings utility data, emissions reporting and cost analysis into one platform. Its pricing model is tied to meters or data points, and the trial offers access before committing.

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Persefoni combines emissions accounting coverage with guided disclosure tools and anomaly detection. The free Pro plan has clear user and reporting limits, while Advanced pricing is available by demo request.

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The facts

	EnergyElephant	Persefoni
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Large: $7.30 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	energyelephant.com	persefoni.com
On environmental, energy & sustainability software	#2 of 19	#1 of 19

EnergyElephant: what it does well

Tracks energy, waste, water and carbon data
Reports Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
Automated bill checks flag anomalies
14-day trial includes all features
Meter readings supported on iOS and Android

What to know first

No free plan is listed
Large plan requires at least 300 data points
Pricing is based on meter or data-point count

Persefoni: what it does well

Free Pro plan with unlimited assets and historical years
Covers Scope 1, 2, and all 15 Scope 3 categories
Guided disclosures for CSRD, ISSB, and CDP
Copilot support and AI anomaly detection
Both plans list four security certifications

What to know first

Pro is limited to one user
Detailed GHG Metrics Reports are not included in Pro
Advanced pricing requires a demo request
Concierge Support is a paid upgrade

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