PVsyst vs PVcase

PVsyst7.3Visit PVcase7.1Visit

Higher score PVsyst #5 in Solar Software 7.3/10 From 25 CHF/yr · 30-day trial ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit PVsyst

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

• PVsyst fits best

  Modelers needing detailed PV simulation and analysis

• PVcase fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise solar project teams

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Side by side

Feature	PVsyst 7.3/10 Visit ↗	PVcase 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	7.1
Ranking	#5 in Solar Software	#6 in Solar Software
Best for	Modelers needing detailed PV simulation and analysis	Mid-market and enterprise solar project teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PVsyst 2/5 · PVcase 4/5
PV design & simulation	✓	✓
Financial modeling	✓	✓
Proposal builder	—	✓ (best)
System monitoring	—	Not published
Permit documentation	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment platform	Desktop	Web
Our review
Pros	Models grid-connected, standalone and pumping PV systems Detailed shading, storage, loss and financial analysis CLI automation plus multiple meteorological data sources	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	Windows desktop software limits operating-system flexibility Professional license costs 700 CHF per year Reports carry watermarks or generic manufacturers on lower tiers	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• PVsyst7.3/10 · From 25 CHF/yr · 30-day trial

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

  Visit PVsystFull verdict →
• PVcase7.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit PVcaseFull verdict →