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24 alternatives to Span

A new way of managing energy from a former Tesla employee

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Span launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tesla Powerwall▲928

   Tesla home battery

   2015 · tesla.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Peak▲129

   A smart light for better habits

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   uBeam▲226

   Wireless electricity. Drop your cords & take charge.

   2014 · ubeam.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sense▲128

   See what's up. Know what's on.

   2015 · sense.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   EDGE▲167

   The first modular work from home kit

   2021 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Curb▲65

   Track all your home's energy use with one simple box

   2014 · poweredbyelevation.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ecoisme 2.0▲109

   A smart energy monitor for your home appliances

   2017 · ecoisme.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Grid▲218

   An iPad dashboard for families

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Kin▲211

   Notion for families - shared to dos, reminders, gratitude

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Oh Bother▲134

    Work from home with boundaries.

    2020 · feralcatsireland.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Search tweets for style, not content▲120

    Find beautiful images.

    2020 · same.energy · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Induction▲102

    Enhanced interaction with your Tesla

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    EnergyHawk▲89

    Satellite and geospatial analysis for cleantech sales teams.

    2021 · energyhawk.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Powered by Battery▲57

    ideas & insights for entrepreneurs (from Battery Ventures)

    2014 · battery.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Smart Energy App by EnergyElephant▲7

    A simple, easy app for taking energy readings.

    2016 · energyelephant.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TesLab▲108

    A companion app for Teslas that helps you drive better.

    2017 · teslab.happyfuncorp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Almond Click▲92

    Get stuff done with the click of a button.

    2016 · securifi.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MeterStats▲82

    The ultimate app for keeping track of your energy usage

    2023 · pxlwaves.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Maslow▲70

    Smart energy storage for your home

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Smappee▲77

    Get smart about your energy usage

    2015 · smappee.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tado▲58

    The app that controls your heating and saves energy.

    2014 · tado.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Nikola▲103

    Open source desktop app to control Tesla vehicles

    2019 · nikola.site · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sproute SPAN▲5

    Taking the hard work out of the network

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Turn Touch▲87

    Wooden smart home remote and pedestal, now shipping 🎁

    2018 · shop.turntouch.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →