The invention discloses an energy-saving pumping unit which aims at solving the problems that a beam-pumping unit in the prior art is large in power consumption, low in pumping efficiency and large in oil field capital investment. The energy-saving pumping unit comprises an installation platform and a truss and further comprises a guide wheel installation rack, a roller installation rack, a roller, a coupler with a brake, a motor assembly, a motor installation rack, a beam hanger, a connecting hinge, a balance weight guide component, a pumping rod, two first ropes, two second ropes and two guide wheel assemblies. The two guide wheel assemblies are installed on the guide wheel installation rack, the roller is installed on the roller installation rack, the motor assembly is installed on the motor installation rack, the roller installation rack and the motor assembly are both arranged on the installation platform, the guide wheel installation rack is installed on the installation platform, the roller is connected with the motor assembly through the coupler with the brake, and the installation platform is installed at the top end of the truss. The energy-saving pumping unit is used in the pumping field.