Aurora Solar vs PVsyst

Aurora Solar9.0Visit PVsyst8.4Visit

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

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PVsyst #6 in Solar Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit PVsyst

• Aurora Solar fits best

  Sales teams needing detailed designs and proposals

• PVsyst fits best

  Modelers needing detailed PV simulation and analysis

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Side by side

Feature	Aurora Solar 9.0/10 Visit ↗	PVsyst 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Solar Software	#6 in Solar Software
Best for	Sales teams needing detailed designs and proposals	Modelers needing detailed PV simulation and analysis
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,620/user/yr	25 CHF/device/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aurora Solar 0/5 · PVsyst 2/5
PV design & simulation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Financial modeling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Proposal builder	Not checked yet	—
System monitoring	Not checked yet	—
Permit documentation	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Deployment platform	Not checked yet	Desktop
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	Models grid-connected, standalone and pumping PV systems Detailed shading, storage, loss and financial analysis CLI automation plus multiple meteorological data sources
Cons	Basic starts at $159 per user monthly Enterprise pricing is customized Site surveys rely on a SiteCapture partner app and are marked beta	Windows desktop software limits operating-system flexibility Professional license costs 700 CHF per year Reports carry watermarks or generic manufacturers on lower tiers
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 →	PVsyst is desktop software for designing, simulating and analyzing photovoltaic systems. It serves solar professionals modeling grid-connected, standalone and pumping projects, from system sizing through annual energy, loss and economic… 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

• PVsyst — where it wins

  • Models grid-connected, standalone and pumping PV systems
  • Detailed shading, storage, loss and financial analysis
  • CLI automation plus multiple meteorological data sources

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop software limits operating-system flexibility
  • Professional license costs 700 CHF per year
  • Reports carry watermarks or generic manufacturers on lower tiers

• Aurora Solar9.0/10 · Paid

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

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• PVsyst8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  Detailed PV simulation, shading, storage and financial analysis for Windows.

  Visit PVsystFull verdict →