Best Energy Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Enertiv is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Arcadia Platform and EnergyCAP. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EnergyElephant at $7.30/mo.
Energy management software gives teams ways to monitor energy use, bring in utility data and assess patterns over time. Compare entries on energy monitoring, forecasting and carbon tracking, while API access and data retention show other aspects to weigh when connecting systems and keeping records. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are also listed. The ranking starts with Enertiv, Arcadia Platform and EnergyCAP, followed by ABB Nsight and EnergyElephant. Consider which utility sources you need to import, how long the data needs to remain available, and whether the listed analysis capabilities line up with your energy management work.
23 energy management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Energy monitoring | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enertiv | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | portfolio | View |
| 2 | Arcadia Platform | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | portfolio | View |
| 3 | EnergyCAP | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | portfolio | View |
| 4 | ABB Nsight | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | portfolio | View |
| 5 | EnergyElephant | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.30/mo | No | 7.3 /mo | portfolio | View |
| 6 |  Siemens Building X | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | portfolio | View |
| 7 | RETScreen | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | portfolio | View |
| 8 | BEMServer | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | basic | View |
| 9 |  Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | portfolio | View |
| 10 |  OpenEMS | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | portfolio | View |
| 11 |  EcoStruxure IT | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 12 |  OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | advanced | View |
| 13 | CIM PEAK | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | portfolio | View |
| 14 |  FTW | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | advanced | View |
| 15 |  Honeywell Forge | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 16 |  KERO | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | portfolio | View |
| 17 | PowerHud | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | portfolio | View |
| 18 |  Wia | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | portfolio | View |
| 19 |  Verdigris | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | advanced | View |
| 20 |  GridPoint Intelligence | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | portfolio | View |
| 21 |  Rockwell Automation Finite Scheduler | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 22 | Spacewell | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 23 |  UtilityDataManager | 4.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 299 /mo | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which energy management software is ranked first on Inferse?
Enertiv is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.3. Arcadia Platform is second and EnergyCAP third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 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 on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.