Aurora Solar vs PVcase

Aurora Solar9.0Visit PVcase8.5Visit

Higher score Aurora Solar #2 in Solar Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Aurora Solar

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PVcase #5 in Solar Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit PVcase

• Aurora Solar fits best

  Sales teams needing detailed designs and proposals

• PVcase fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise solar project teams

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Side by side

Feature	Aurora Solar 9.0/10 Visit ↗	PVcase 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Solar Software	#5 in Solar Software
Best for	Sales teams needing detailed designs and proposals	Mid-market and enterprise solar project teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,620/user/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aurora Solar 0/5 · PVcase 4/5
PV design & simulation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Financial modeling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Proposal builder	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
System monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Permit documentation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment platform	Not checked yet	Web
Our review
Pros	Combines 3D design, automated panel placement, and on-demand site models Premium adds LIDAR-assisted modeling, shade reports, and battery storage modeling Proposal, financing, and e-signature tools connect sales with project documentation	Creates terrain-adaptive 2D and 3D layouts with shading and yield simulation Connects design and energy workflows with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and PVsyst Produces electrical designs, financial models, and construction documentation
Cons	Basic starts at $159 per user monthly Enterprise pricing is customized Site surveys rely on a SiteCapture partner app and are marked beta	Pricing is customized and requires a request for pricing The broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow design tool Ground Mount and Roof Mount are AutoCAD-based design products
Our verdict	Aurora Solar is a cloud-based platform for solar professionals and installation companies that need to connect sales proposals with system design and project documentation. Sales teams can create customizable proposals for web or PDF,… Read the review →	PVcase brings site selection, solar design, energy modeling, and project outputs into one development platform. It is aimed at developers, engineers, EPCs, and energy-yield teams handling utility-scale or commercial rooftop work. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Aurora Solar — where it wins

  • Combines 3D design, automated panel placement, and on-demand site models
  • Premium adds LIDAR-assisted modeling, shade reports, and battery storage modeling
  • Proposal, financing, and e-signature tools connect sales with project documentation

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic starts at $159 per user monthly
  • Enterprise pricing is customized
  • Site surveys rely on a SiteCapture partner app and are marked beta

• PVcase — where it wins

  • Creates terrain-adaptive 2D and 3D layouts with shading and yield simulation
  • Connects design and energy workflows with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and PVsyst
  • Produces electrical designs, financial models, and construction documentation

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and requires a request for pricing
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow design tool
  • Ground Mount and Roof Mount are AutoCAD-based design products

• Aurora Solar9.0/10 · Paid

  A detailed solar sales and design workspace, with a $159-per-user monthly entry price.

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• PVcase8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad solar design and development suite for terrain-aware, large-scale projects.

  Visit PVcaseFull verdict →