Scoop Solar vs Solar1

Scoop Solar9.4Visit Solar19.0Visit

Higher score Scoop Solar #1 in Solar Installation Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Scoop Solar

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Solar1 #5 in Solar Installation Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Solar1

• Scoop Solar fits best

  End-to-end teams needing field operations depth

• Solar1 fits best

  Installers needing full project-to-service control

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Side by side

Feature	Scoop Solar 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Solar1 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Solar Installation Software	#5 in Solar Installation Software
Best for	End-to-end teams needing field operations depth	Installers needing full project-to-service control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Integrations	500+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Scoop Solar 6/7 · Solar1 6/7
Site survey forms	✓	✓
Design handoff	✓	✓
Crew scheduling	✓	✓
Inspection checklists	✓	✓
Service visit tracking	✓	✓
Customer portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile field app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Offline mobile field execution with photo and video capture Scheduling, dispatch, checklists, surveys, and service workflows Integrations across CRM, ERP, finance, design, and reporting tools	Connects surveys, design handoff, permitting, installation, and service Tracks readiness, costs, billing milestones, PTO, and warranty claims Provides customer portal updates and integrations with OpenSolar and Aurora
Cons	Custom pricing requires a sales conversation Broad workflow coverage may exceed the needs of narrow teams Managed integrations through GLOO add an integration dependency	Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales No public self-serve trial is offered Early-access status and 2025 founding indicate limited maturity signals
Our verdict	Scoop Solar is a cloud-based operations platform for solar installers, EPCs, renewable-energy service providers, and O&M teams. It brings project lifecycle management, site surveys, scheduling, field execution, inspections, service visits,… Read the review →	Solar1 is an early-access operating platform for solar installers and EPCs that connects customer, project, field, finance, and service workflows. Its scope runs from CRM and lead qualification through site surveys, design handoff,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Scoop Solar — where it wins

  • Offline mobile field execution with photo and video capture
  • Scheduling, dispatch, checklists, surveys, and service workflows
  • Integrations across CRM, ERP, finance, design, and reporting tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Broad workflow coverage may exceed the needs of narrow teams
  • Managed integrations through GLOO add an integration dependency

• Solar1 — where it wins

  • Connects surveys, design handoff, permitting, installation, and service
  • Tracks readiness, costs, billing milestones, PTO, and warranty claims
  • Provides customer portal updates and integrations with OpenSolar and Aurora

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
  • No public self-serve trial is offered
  • Early-access status and 2025 founding indicate limited maturity signals

• Scoop Solar9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad solar operations platform for teams managing projects from survey through service.

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• Solar19.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad solar operations system with guided implementation and quote-based pricing.

  Visit Solar1Full verdict →