The #1 vaylens alternative is free
Plugchoice manages, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, the same job operators buy vaylens for. Free per charger, support included, and with an OCPP proxy so you can run both at once and switch when you are ready.
Trusted by teams across EV charging
€0
every charger, forever
EUR 0 per charger
No platform fee and no price per charge point. Every charger you connect is free.
Priced per charge point
EUR 6.90 per month on Essential and EUR 9.90 on Advanced, per charge point, excluding VAT.
Support included
In-app chat, email and the help center come with the free platform.
Support costs extra
A paid add-on from EUR 6.90 per charge point per month, which can double the bill.
OCPP Proxy
Keep your current backend connected and switch in one click, with no site visit.
Direct connection
Chargers bind to vaylens as their backend, so a platform change becomes a charger project.
Independent
No parent group deciding what our platform becomes next year.
Part of KOSTAL
Formerly Compleo Charging Software, acquired by the KOSTAL Group and rebranded vaylens.
Free to start. No credit card, no sales call, nothing to cancel.
Safe migrations, a future-proof fleet
Your chargers connect once to the Plugchoice proxy and stay there. From there, route to vaylens or any other backend, run none at all, and switch in one click. No reinstalls, no downtime, no lock-in.
Plugchoice
OCPP Proxy
Plugchoice
Always connected
vaylens
Switch anytime
Always on Plugchoice
Chargers connect once and never need to move again.
Any backend, one click
Route to vaylens or 317+ other operators, switched whenever you like.
No lock-in, ever
Change or drop a backend without touching a single charger.
Feature by feature, with the price attached
Both platforms publish their prices, which makes this an unusually clean comparison. Ours is EUR 0 per charger; theirs starts at EUR 6.90 per charge point per month, before the support add-on.
| Plugchoice Free platform | Per charge point | |
|---|---|---|
| Kosten und Zugang | ||
| Plattformgebühr | €0 | EUR 6.90 (Essential) or EUR 9.90 (Advanced) per charge point per month, excl. VAT |
| Support included | €0 | Support is a paid add-on from EUR 6.90 per charge point per month |
| Kostenloser Self-Service-Start | €0 | Self-registration exists, but every tier is paid per charge point |
| Ladepunkt-Verwaltung | ||
| Unbegrenzt viele Ladepunkte | €0 | Priced per charge point |
| Statusüberwachung in Echtzeit | €0 | |
| OCPP Proxy und Portabilität | ||
| Mehrere Betreiber gleichzeitig verbinden | €0 | |
| Betreiber mit einem Klick aktivieren/deaktivieren | €0 | |
| Behalten Sie Ihr aktuelles Backend, während Sie migrieren | €0 | |
| Smart Charging und Energie | ||
| Dynamisches Load Balancing | €0 | Dynamic Load Management |
| Karten und Abrechnung | ||
| Ladekarten- und RFID-Verwaltung | €0 | RFID card, app or payment terminal |
| Automatische Rechnungsstellung pro Ladevorgang | €5.95/mo | |
| Mitarbeiter für das Laden zu Hause erstatten | €5.95/mo | |
| Schnittstellen und Support | ||
| Web Portal (komplettes Backoffice) | €0 | |
| Mobile App (Endnutzer und Installateur) | €0 | eCharge+ |
| REST API für den professionellen Einsatz | Custom | Advanced API on the Advanced tier |
| Branding | ||
| Whitelabel Web Portal | €29/mo | Custom tariff and branding for drivers |
Take a look inside Plugchoice
One portal to configure, monitor, smarten and bill every OCPP charger you run. Free to start, no demo required.
345
charger brands supported
1,652
charger models run
317
operators connected
Plugchoice vs vaylens: common questions
Is Plugchoice a real alternative to vaylens?
Yes. Plugchoice runs, configures, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, the same core jobs operators and property managers buy vaylens for, and it is free per charger.
How much does vaylens cost?
Their published list is EUR 6.90 per charge point per month for Essential and EUR 9.90 for Advanced, both excluding VAT. Support is a separate add-on from EUR 6.90 per charge point per month, and training is listed at EUR 390 for two hours.
Does vaylens have a free plan?
No. Self-registration exists, but every published tier carries a monthly price per charge point. The Plugchoice platform is free, on unlimited chargers.
Is Plugchoice really free?
The platform is free: charger management, monitoring, logging, cards and transactions all cost EUR 0, dynamic load balancing is included, and so is support. Optional modules like Smart Charging and Billing are paid, and those prices are public.
Can I switch from vaylens to Plugchoice?
Yes. The OCPP proxy lets Plugchoice run alongside vaylens, so you reroute chargers when you are ready. Any brand, no lock-in, no reinstall.
Who owns vaylens?
The KOSTAL Group. The platform was Compleo Charging Software before it was acquired and rebranded, and KOSTAL now runs Compleo and vaylens as two brands.
Same chargers, smarter software
Connect your first charger in minutes. It is free, with nothing to cancel.
About this comparison
vaylens and the vaylens logo are trademarks of their respective owner. vaylens is a product of vaylens GmbH, Ezzestrasse 8, 44379 Dortmund, Germany, registered as HRB 33903 and part of the KOSTAL Group. Compleo and KOSTAL are trademarks of their respective owners. All other names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This is an independent comparison published by Plugchoice. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by vaylens GmbH. Every detail about vaylens was taken from publicly available sources and was accurate to the best of our knowledge on the dates shown. Pricing, features and ownership change often, so please confirm the current details with each provider before deciding.
Sources
- 1.vaylens, 'Pricing', vaylens.com/pricing. Lists Essential at EUR 6.90 and Advanced at EUR 9.90 per charge point per month excluding VAT, a support add-on from EUR 6.90 per charge point per month with a Premium tier priced on request, training at EUR 390 for two hours, and names dynamic load management, roaming, automated billing and API integration. Checked 1 September 2026.
- 2.vaylens, 'Access and billing management', 'eCharge+' and 'Product overview', vaylens.com/features. Describe automated billing, reimbursement of home charging from a vaylens account, the eCharge+ driver app, and starting a session by RFID card, app or payment terminal. Checked 1 September 2026.
- 3.vaylens, 'Legal notice' and 'About us', vaylens.com. Name vaylens GmbH in Dortmund, commercial register HRB 33903, and state that Compleo and vaylens are two independent brands within the KOSTAL Group. Checked 1 September 2026.