The #1 chargecloud alternative is free
Plugchoice manages, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, the same core job operators and utilities buy chargecloud for. Free per charger, self-serve, and with an OCPP proxy so trying it costs you nothing but a reroute.
Trusted by teams across EV charging
€0
every charger, forever
Public pricing, free platform
EUR 0 per charger, and every module price is on our pricing page.
Quote only
The pricing page carries no prices. It routes to a contact form for a consultation.
Start in minutes
Create an account, connect a charger, done. No call, no onboarding project.
Starts with a conversation
No self-serve signup and no free trial is published.
OCPP Proxy
Keep your current backend connected and switch in one click, with no site visit.
Direct connection
Chargers bind to chargecloud as their backend, so a platform change becomes a charger project.
Load balancing included
Dynamic load balancing is part of the free platform on any OCPP charger.
Load management included too
They also include load management at no extra charge, with peak shaving and prioritisation. Credit where it is due.
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 chargecloud 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
chargecloud
Switch anytime
Always on Plugchoice
Chargers connect once and never need to move again.
Any backend, one click
Route to chargecloud 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. chargecloud publishes no price list; their pricing page routes to a contact form.
| Plugchoice Free platform | Quote only | |
|---|---|---|
| Hinta ja pääsy | ||
| Alustamaksu | €0 | No public pricing; the pricing page routes to a contact form |
| Ilmainen, itsepalvelualoitus | €0 | Contact form only |
| Latureiden hallinta | ||
| Rajattomasti latureita | €0 | Commercial terms not published |
| Reaaliaikainen tilan seuranta | €0 | |
| OCPP Proxy ja siirrettävyys | ||
| Useamman operaattorin yhdistäminen samanaikaisesti | €0 | |
| Operaattorien käyttöönotto/poisto yhdellä klikkauksella | €0 | |
| Säilytä nykyinen backend siirtymisen aikana | €0 | |
| Älylataus ja energia | ||
| Dynaaminen kuormanjako | €0 | Included in their platform at no extra charge |
| Huipputehon leikkaus | from €25 | Peak shaving |
| Kortit ja laskutus | ||
| Lataus- ja RFID-korttien hallinta | €0 | |
| Automaattinen laskutus lataustapahtumaa kohden | €5.95/mo | |
| Korvaa työntekijöille kotilataus | €5.95/mo | PDF, CSV or JSON export for payroll |
| Rajapinnat ja tuki | ||
| Web Portal (täysi taustajärjestelmä) | €0 | |
| REST API ammattikäyttöön | Custom | Core API on their developer hub |
| Branding | ||
| Whitelabel Web Portal | €29/mo | |
| Whitelabel-sovellus | 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 chargecloud: common questions
Is Plugchoice a real alternative to chargecloud?
For charge point management, yes. Plugchoice runs, configures, smartens and bills any OCPP charger, free per charger and self-serve. chargecloud is a deep operator platform aimed at utilities and larger networks.
Does chargecloud have a free plan?
No free plan or price list is published. Their pricing page carries no figures and routes to a contact form. The Plugchoice platform is free, on unlimited chargers.
How much does chargecloud cost?
chargecloud publishes no pricing. Plugchoice publishes every price, and the platform itself is EUR 0 per charger.
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 chargecloud to Plugchoice?
Yes. The OCPP proxy lets Plugchoice run alongside chargecloud, so you reroute chargers when you are ready. Any brand, no lock-in, no reinstall.
Who owns chargecloud?
chargecloud GmbH is based in Cologne and was founded in 2016. RheinEnergie and MENNEKES Elektrotechnik hold shares after the earlier shareholder powercloud divested its stake. No percentages are disclosed.
Same chargers, smarter software
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About this comparison
chargecloud and the chargecloud logo are trademarks of their respective owner. chargecloud is a product of chargecloud GmbH, Erftstrasse 15-17, 50672 Cologne, Germany, registered at the Local Court of Cologne as HRB 88854. RheinEnergie, MENNEKES and powercloud 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 chargecloud GmbH. Every detail about chargecloud 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.chargecloud, 'Charging operations', chargecloud.com/en/operating-system/charging-operations. States that load management is included in the platform at no extra charge, with peak shaving, bottleneck management and prioritisation, describes one automated billing solution covering roaming, ad-hoc, B2B and B2C, and states that apps, portals and invoices run entirely in the customer's branding. Checked 2 September 2026.
- 2.chargecloud, 'Preise' and 'Contact', chargecloud.com/de/preise and chargecloud.com/en/contact. The pricing page carries no figures and routes to a contact form for a consultation. Checked 2 September 2026.
- 3.chargecloud, 'Home charging' and the developer hub, chargecloud.com/en/use-cases/home-charging and chargecloud.dev. Describe semi- or fully automated billing between employer and employee with PDF, CSV or JSON export for payroll, and a Core API. Checked 2 September 2026.
- 4.chargecloud, 'Imprint', 'About us' and the newsroom, chargecloud.com/en. Name chargecloud GmbH in Cologne, commercial register HRB 88854, founding in 2016, and state that RheinEnergie and MENNEKES Elektrotechnik invested while powercloud divested its shares. Checked 2 September 2026.