The #1 Optimile alternative is free
Plugchoice manages, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, the same core job operators and service providers buy Optimile for. Free per charger, self-serve, and built so a change of platform is never a charger project.
Trusted by teams across EV charging
€0
every charger, forever
Independent, and staying that way
No parent group deciding what our platform becomes next year.
Acquired in 2026
Fully acquired by DKV Mobility from BNP Paribas Fortis and AG Insurance, effective 30 April 2026. DKV also owns GreenFlux.
Public pricing, free platform
EUR 0 per charger, and every module price is on our pricing page.
Quote only
No public pricing. Commercial terms start with a demo.
OCPP Proxy
Keep your current backend connected and switch in one click, with no site visit.
Direct connection
Chargers bind to Optimile as their backend, so a platform change becomes a charger project.
Any brand, one account
Every OCPP charger you own in one place, free, whoever made it.
White label and roaming
A modular platform for service providers and operators, with branded environments and roaming across Europe.
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 Optimile 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
Optimile
Switch anytime
Always on Plugchoice
Chargers connect once and never need to move again.
Any backend, one click
Route to Optimile 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
The Plugchoice platform is free, with every price public. Optimile is sold to operators and service providers through a demo, with no published price list.
| Plugchoice Free platform | Quote only | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost and access | ||
| Platform fee | €0 | No public pricing; commercial terms start with a demo |
| Free, self-serve start | €0 | Demo booking required |
| Charger management | ||
| Unlimited chargers | €0 | Commercial terms not published |
| Real-time status monitoring | €0 | |
| OCPP Proxy and portability | ||
| Connect multiple operators simultaneously | €0 | |
| One-click enable/disable operators | €0 | |
| Keep your current backend while you migrate | €0 | |
| Smart charging and energy | ||
| Dynamic load balancing | €0 | Not published |
| Cards and billing | ||
| Charge card and RFID management | €0 | |
| Automatic invoicing per charging session | €5.95/mo | Billing runs through the eMSP platform; detail not published |
| Interfaces and support | ||
| Web Portal (full backoffice) | €0 | |
| REST API for professional use | Custom | Public API not fully documented |
| Branding | ||
| Whitelabel Web Portal | €29/mo | |
| White labeled app | Custom | |
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 Optimile: common questions
Is Plugchoice a real alternative to Optimile?
For charge point management, yes. Plugchoice runs, configures, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, free per charger and self-serve. Optimile is a modular platform aimed at service providers and operators who also need roaming and branded environments.
Who owns Optimile?
DKV Mobility. It acquired Optimile in full from BNP Paribas Fortis and AG Insurance, effective 30 April 2026 and announced in early May. DKV Mobility also owns GreenFlux, which it acquired in 2021.
Does Optimile have a free plan?
No public free plan or price list was found. Access starts with a demo. The Plugchoice platform is free, on unlimited chargers, with no credit card.
Is Plugchoice really free?
The platform is free: charger management, monitoring, logging, cards and transactions all cost EUR 0, and dynamic load balancing is included. Optional modules like Smart Charging and Billing are paid, and those prices are public.
Can I switch from Optimile to Plugchoice?
Yes. The OCPP proxy lets Plugchoice run alongside Optimile, so you reroute chargers when you are ready. Any brand, no lock-in, no reinstall.
Why does the ownership matter?
Because it decides the roadmap. A platform that changes hands can change its pricing, its focus or its place inside a bigger group, and your chargers are the part that is hard to move. The OCPP proxy is our answer to that: whoever owns whom, you can reroute in one click.
Same chargers, smarter software
Connect your first charger in minutes. It is free, with nothing to cancel.
About this comparison
Optimile and the Optimile logo are trademarks of their respective owner. Optimile is a product of Optimile NV, based in Ghent, Belgium, and part of the DKV Mobility Group since 30 April 2026. DKV Mobility and GreenFlux 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 Optimile NV. Every detail about Optimile 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.Optimile, optimile.eu. Describes the cloud platform for charge point operators and eMobility service providers, white-label branding and the Mobiflow product, and names Ghent as its base. No pricing is published; the site directs visitors to a demo. Checked 1 September 2026.
- 2.BNP Paribas Fortis newsroom, 'DKV Mobility acquires Optimile from BNP Paribas Fortis and AG Insurance'. States the agreement of 4 May 2026 and that the acquisition became effective on 30 April 2026, and describes Optimile as a Ghent-based scale-up founded in 2016 with around 60 employees. Checked 1 September 2026.
- 3.Electrive, 'DKV Mobility acquires Optimile', electrive.com, 5 May 2026, and the DKV Mobility press release. Confirm the full acquisition of Optimile NV and state that the DKV Mobility Group manages around 1.5 million charge cards and tokens and more than 260,000 charge points, of which 112,000 are public. Checked 1 September 2026.