PVcase vs Solarius-PV

PVcase7.1Visit SPSolarius-PV6.7Visit

Higher score PVcase #6 in Solar Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit PVcase

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SP Solarius-PV #8 in Solar Software 6.7/10 From €599 · 30-day trial ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Solarius-PV

• PVcase fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise solar project teams

• Solarius-PV fits best

  BIM-oriented teams needing detailed PV design

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Side by side

Feature	PVcase 7.1/10 Visit ↗	SPSolarius-PV 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.7
Ranking	#6 in Solar Software	#8 in Solar Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise solar project teams	BIM-oriented teams needing detailed PV design
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Phone
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, ISO 27001
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PVcase 4/5 · Solarius-PV 2/5
PV design & simulation	✓	✓
Financial modeling	✓	✓
Proposal builder	✓ (best)	—
System monitoring	Not published	—
Permit documentation	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Deployment platform	Web	Desktop
Our review
Pros	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	Combines 3D/BIM modeling with irradiation and shading analysis Automates generator configuration, cable sizing and single-line diagrams Includes financial analysis and technical project-document generation
Cons	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	Runs on Windows only Costs €599 as a one-time purchase Focused on design and documentation, not monitoring portals or proposal building
Our verdict	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 →	Solarius-PV is desktop software for designing and sizing grid-connected photovoltaic systems. ACCA software positions it for engineers, architects, installers and other construction professionals, with workflows for roofs, façades,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Solarius-PV — where it wins

  • Combines 3D/BIM modeling with irradiation and shading analysis
  • Automates generator configuration, cable sizing and single-line diagrams
  • Includes financial analysis and technical project-document generation

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • Costs €599 as a one-time purchase
  • Focused on design and documentation, not monitoring portals or proposal building

• PVcase7.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• SPSolarius-PV6.7/10 · From €599 · 30-day trial

  A Windows desktop PV design tool for teams working across BIM, electrical sizing and project economics.

  Visit Solarius-PVFull verdict →