2026 roundup · updated October 2026 We make LumaQuote, so we say where each tool is the better fit. Competitor details come from each vendor's own website, checked July 2026.
Each tool
Strengths and trade-offs.
Enterprise ESCOs, national rollouts
An enterprise lighting and energy retrofit platform, from field audit to purchasing and installation.
Strengths
- Purchase orders, vendor portals and real-time job tracking
- Rebate identification through Encentiv Energy ("Encentivizer")
- Covers more than lighting: controls, EV charging, HVAC and solar
Watch out for
- No published pricing or self-serve trial; the path in is a demo
- Canadian rates and rebates are not a documented feature
Price: Not published SnapCount vs LumaQuote →
Reps, distributors, large portfolios
A Wesco brand that combines retrofit audits with configure-price-quote and construction management, built with generative AI.
Strengths
- iPad audits with "Pin It" floor plan tagging and a Fixture Wizard
- Data on 300+ manufacturer product lines
- Multi-auditor projects and up to 3 proposals side by side
Watch out for
- Pricing is not published; the entry point is a scheduled demo
- More platform than a simple contractor-led retrofit usually needs
Price: Tailored per organization ecoInsight vs LumaQuote →
Solo teams, native mobile app
A mobile-first audit and quoting app, part of the Axonator platform.
Strengths
- Mature iOS and Android app
- Free app plus two free quotes before you pay
- Margin Maximizer for profitability planning
Watch out for
- The highest listed price in this group
- PDF-only proposals, limited Canadian coverage, no documented controls layer
Price: $1,299/yr Lighting Assessor vs LumaQuote →
Electricians, instant quotes
Audit and quoting software for electricians, built to quote on site in one visit.
Strengths
- Offline-capable SiteLogic mobile app
- Standardized fixture and labor data across projects
- QuickBooks integration and rebate calculations in the quote
Watch out for
- No published pricing or trial; the path in is a demo
- Narrower than SnapCount or ecoInsight for deep specification work
Not to be confused with Enerex (enerex.com), an unrelated retail energy platform.
Price: Not published EnerX vs LumaQuote →
LumaQuote
Self-serve teams, US and Canada
Self-serve lighting audit and proposal software for contractors, energy consultants and lighting distributors in the US and Canada.
Strengths
- LumaQuote Field on iPad, iPhone and Android: works offline, photos filed by space and fixture
- One workspace from setup to proposal, with US and Canadian utility rates and rebate program names built in
- A controls tab that compares LED only with LED plus controls, and a room-by-room controls record for markets like New York
- 10-year cash flow, ROI and CO2 reduction; PDF and Word proposals and an installer work order
- Full CSV export of every field and all site photos as one ZIP
- LumaQuote Team: Owner, Estimator and Auditor roles, project assignment and shared branding and prices
Watch out for
- Lighter than SnapCount or ecoInsight for very large, multi-building portfolios with formal purchasing and commissioning
- Gives you a material list for your own suppliers, not an ordering marketplace
Price: Free plan, then $99/mo or $899/yr. Team $349/mo for 3 users Sample proposal → iPad app guide → Android app guide →
Retrolux closed in 2026 after 12 years, so it is no longer part of this comparison. It offered an offline iPad app (Retrolux Pro), a manufacturer catalog with ordering, and automatic rebate estimates. If your team used it, export your projects, product list and photos while your login still works. What to do with your Retrolux data → Moving from Retrolux →
FAQ
Lighting audit software: common questions.
What is the best lighting audit software?
It depends on team size and workflow. Enterprise ESCOs running multi-building, national-scale projects tend to fit SnapCount. Reps and distributors managing deep specification work fit ecoInsight. Solo contractors who want a free entry point and profitability planning fit Lighting Assessor. Electricians who want an instant on-site quote fit EnerX. Contractors and distributors who want to sign up and quote a job today without a sales call, with an offline iPad, iPhone and Android app and built-in US and Canadian utility rates, fit LumaQuote. Companies with several auditors can put everyone on one LumaQuote Team account.
What is the best free lighting audit software?
Lighting Assessor's mobile app is free, with two free quotes before a subscription is required. LumaQuote has a Free plan with three complete retrofit proposals and the iPad, iPhone and Android app, with no credit card. Past those limits, each platform needs a paid subscription.
Which lighting audit software has an offline app for iPad, iPhone and Android?
Several do. EnerX's SiteLogic app is offline-capable, ecoInsight runs its audit workflow on iPad, and Lighting Assessor has iOS and Android apps. LumaQuote Field is an iPad, iPhone and Android app on the App Store and Google Play that saves every fixture count and photo on the device first and syncs when you are back online. It is included on every LumaQuote plan, including the Free plan.
Can I export all of my audit data?
In LumaQuote, yes. The Full Data Export is one CSV file with every audit, retrofit, controls, rebate and installation field, one row per fixture line, with fixed column names so other software can read it. Site photos download as one ZIP in folders by space and fixture. For other platforms, ask the vendor what their export includes.
Do I need lighting audit software or is a spreadsheet enough?
A spreadsheet works for occasional, one-off jobs. It stops working once a team is quoting retrofits regularly, since fixture counts, wattages, savings math, and rebate assumptions end up re-entered across audit notes, a savings calculation, and a client-facing proposal, with chances for the numbers to drift apart. That's the point where dedicated lighting audit software starts saving real time.
Which lighting audit software works for Canadian rebate programs?
LumaQuote is the only platform in this comparison with built-in utility rates and rebate program names for Canadian provinces, including Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. Lighting Assessor's Canadian coverage is limited, and the other platforms compared do not list Canadian utility rate coverage as a documented feature, though several support rebate tracking generally within the US.
Which lighting audit software handles US utility rebates?
All five track rebates in some form. SnapCount lists automatic rebate identification through its Encentiv integration, and EnerX builds rebate program calculations into its quoting flow. LumaQuote takes a hands-on approach: US utility rates and the program name fill in by region, you enter the incentive for each fixture line from the current program, and it carries through the totals, payback and proposal. Amounts stay editable because programs change and every project is approved on its own terms. If you want rebates found for you, SnapCount and EnerX go further; if you want full control of the numbers you present, LumaQuote fits.
What is the best Retrolux alternative?
Retrolux closed in 2026, so its users need a new home. Teams that need an enterprise operations layer, with purchasing and installation tracking, tend to look at SnapCount. Teams that want published pricing, a self-serve start and an offline iPad, iPhone and Android app look at LumaQuote, which has a Free plan, a Team plan for several auditors, and helps Retrolux customers move their product list and open projects over for free. See what to export first on our Retrolux alternative page.
Which lighting audit software works for a team of auditors?
SnapCount and ecoInsight are built around larger organizations, and ecoInsight lists multi-auditor collaboration on large projects. LumaQuote Team puts 3 or more people on one company account at a published price, $349 a month with 3 users included. Each project is assigned to one auditor or estimator, everyone else opens it view only and can comment on a space, and owners and estimators can hand a project off or take it over. Company branding, prices and products are shared, so every proposal matches. Audits your team syncs from the iPad, iPhone and Android app show up for review.
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