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Oelo vs Trimlight vs Jellyfish: The 3-Way Comparison (2026)

Quick Answer

Oelo vs Trimlight vs Jellyfish — which is best?

All three are established permanent LED brands. Each publishes different pricing and warranty terms, quoted and linked below as of September 2026. DFW LED publishes a flat $25/ft, controller included.

  • Oelo: 150ft from $5,171, 200ft from $6,534 (published)
  • Trimlight: corporate $18-$35/ft; Trimlight DFW $25-$35/ft (published)
  • JellyFish: pricing published at jellyfishlighting.com/resources/pricing
  • DFW LED: flat $25/ft, controller included

Three established brands, each brand's own published terms, and a local DFW option with a published flat rate.

Updated: September 2026•9 min read

Oelo, Trimlight and JellyFish are three of the biggest names in permanent LED lighting. Every competitor fact below comes from that brand's own website, linked, as of September 2026. We encourage you to verify each brand's current pricing and warranty terms directly.

Head-to-Head-to-Head Comparison

FeatureOeloTrimlightJellyFishDFW LED
Published installed price150ft from $5,171; 200ft from $6,534Corporate $18-$35/ft; Trimlight DFW $25-$35/ftPublished at jellyfishlighting.com/resources/pricingFlat $25/ft; 200ft = $5,000
Warranty term7 yrs dealer-installed; 5 yrs self-installedLifetime product warranty5 years partsLifetime workmanship + 3 yrs parts & labor
Labor coverageYear one; after that "Labor is not included"MINIMUM 1 year; dealers may offer longer1 year3 years + lifetime workmanship
Business modelMarkets "outdoor lighting franchise opportunities"; $5,000 dealer initiation fee300+ authorized dealerships; each dealer is independentCorporate DFW office in Carrollton plus dealersFamily-owned DFW installer
MountingFace, accent and under-mount optionsPositioned beneath the soffitSee JellyFish's siteDownward from the soffit
DFW coverageCheck Oelo's dealer locatorTrimlight DFW dealerCarrollton corporate office30+ DFW cities

We encourage you to verify Oelo, Trimlight and JellyFish Lighting's current pricing and warranty terms directly. Competitor information on this page is taken from Oelo, Trimlight and JellyFish Lighting's own website as of September 2026 and may have changed since.

Brand-by-Brand Breakdown

Oelo

Oelo is a Loveland, Colorado manufacturer. Per Oelo's site, their system is IP68, V-0 fire rated and UL/cUL listed, and Oelo publishes 100,000 hours, the equivalent of 34 years of 8-hour nightly glow. The Oelo Evolution app offers 16M+ hues, and they publish Alexa, Google Home, Control4, URC, Elan and Josh.ai integrations. Oelo markets "outdoor lighting franchise opportunities" and publishes "a $5,000 dealer initiation fee" plus a Preferred dealer tier with annual purchase requirements of $20,000 or more, per oelo.com as of September 2026.

Price and labor: Per Oelo's published pricing page as of September 2026, a 150ft install starts at $5,171 and a 200ft install starts at $6,534. Ours is $3,750 and $5,000 at our flat $25/ft. Oelo publishes 7 years if dealer-installed, 5 if self-installed, with labor covered in year one and parts only after. Transfer is once within 60 days, reduced to a two-year period if after the first year. We cover parts and labor for 3 years plus lifetime workmanship.

Trimlight

Trimlight sells through more than 300 authorized dealerships nationwide, per trimlight.com as of September 2026. Per their FAQ, the lights are positioned beneath the soffit, and the Trimlight Edge app stores up to 60 patterns. Trimlight publishes components typically lasting 20-30 years.

Price and warranty: Trimlight corporate publishes $18-$35 per linear foot; Trimlight DFW publishes $25-$35. Both as of September 2026. Trimlight publishes a lifetime product warranty with a MINIMUM 1-year labor warranty; individual dealers may offer longer, per their FAQ as of September 2026.

JellyFish Lighting

JellyFish describes proprietary RGBIC-RD LEDs, 16 million colors and over 100 preset patterns. Their locations page lists a corporate Dallas-Fort Worth office in Carrollton.

Price and warranty: JellyFish publishes its own pricing at jellyfishlighting.com/resources/pricing. Per JellyFish Lighting's published FAQ as of September 2026: 5 years parts, 1 year labor.

DFW LED

Family-owned, DFW only, flat $25/ft installed with the controller included. We mount downward from the soffit as standard, cover Lifetime Workmanship warranty (non-transferable) plus 3-year parts and labor, and serve 30+ DFW cities.

The trade-offs: Trimlight publishes a lifetime product warranty and Oelo publishes 100,000-hour, IP68 hardware. If those specs matter most to you, weigh them against our published price and our labor coverage.

Quick Decision Guide

A published flat price with the controller included: DFW LED ($25/ft)
Published IP68 / UL-listed hardware: Oelo
Longest product warranty on paper: Trimlight (lifetime product warranty)
Labor coverage beyond year one: DFW LED (3 years parts & labor + lifetime workmanship)
A national dealer network: Trimlight (300+ authorized dealers, per trimlight.com)
Built-in smart-home integrations like Control4 or Josh.ai: Oelo

Compare Any Quote to Our Price

Got an Oelo, Trimlight, or JellyFish quote? Send it to us and we'll compare it line by line against our published $25/ft.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Oelo lighting cost?▼
Per Oelo's published pricing page as of September 2026, a 150ft install starts at $5,171 and a 200ft install starts at $6,534. Ours is $3,750 and $5,000 at our flat $25/ft. Oelo also publishes 50ft installed from $2,304 and a 50ft DIY kit at $1,454-$1,595.
What does each brand's warranty cover?▼
Oelo publishes 7 years if dealer-installed, 5 if self-installed, with labor covered in year one and parts only after. Transfer is once within 60 days, reduced to a two-year period if after the first year. Trimlight publishes a lifetime product warranty with a MINIMUM 1-year labor warranty; individual dealers may offer longer, per their FAQ as of September 2026. Per JellyFish Lighting's published FAQ as of September 2026: 5 years parts, 1 year labor. DFW LED covers Lifetime Workmanship warranty (non-transferable) plus 3-year parts and labor.
Can I get Oelo installed in Dallas-Fort Worth?▼
Check Oelo's dealer locator for DFW coverage. We serve 30+ DFW cities.
Are any of these brands franchises?▼
Oelo markets "outdoor lighting franchise opportunities" and publishes "a $5,000 dealer initiation fee" plus a Preferred dealer tier with annual purchase requirements of $20,000 or more, per oelo.com as of September 2026. Trimlight sells through more than 300 authorized dealerships nationwide, per trimlight.com as of September 2026. JellyFish lists a corporate Dallas-Fort Worth office in Carrollton, and its dealer page states "NO ADDED FRANCHISE OR TERRITORY FEES." DFW LED is a family-owned DFW installer.
Which brands publish an installed price?▼
Per Oelo's published pricing page as of September 2026, a 150ft install starts at $5,171 and a 200ft install starts at $6,534. Ours is $3,750 and $5,000 at our flat $25/ft. Trimlight corporate publishes $18-$35 per linear foot; Trimlight DFW publishes $25-$35. Both as of September 2026. JellyFish publishes its own pricing at jellyfishlighting.com/resources/pricing. DFW LED is a flat $25/ft installed, controller included. Send us any quote and we'll compare it line by line against our published $25/ft.

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