CSI Cloud vs SolarPortal+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CSI Cloud
Monitor your Canadian Solar plant's performance remotely. Access real-time and historical data on energy production, revenue, and device status. Stay informed about your solar assets from anywhere.
- Real-time data access
- Historical data analysis
- Production energy tracking
- Revenue monitoring
- Device status checks
- Remote network access
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This is the software of client part for surveillance system for Canadian Solar plants, which enables obtain running parameters (production energy, production revenue, device status and etc,) from Canadian Solar Data Center. Furthermore, customers can check real-time data and historical data via remote network.
SolarPortal+
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SolarPortal+ is a global digital energy management platform that supports PV and energy-storage device integration. It offers real-time system monitoring, energy-flow visualization, AI health diagnostics, remote O&M, smart alerts, and fast configuration, helping installers and end users efficiently manage energy systems, optimize performance, and enhance returns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SolarPortal+ at every 2 weeks against CSI Cloud's every 2 months. CSI Cloud's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CSI Cloud ships an update every 2 months, SolarPortal+ every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CSI Cloud | SolarPortal+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 271 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canadian Solar Inc. | Azure Solar Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
CSI Cloud
No in-app purchases
SolarPortal+
No in-app purchases
