Solargraf vs PVcase

Solargraf8.8Visit PVcase8.5Visit

Higher score Solargraf #3 in Solar Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Solargraf

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

• Solargraf fits best

  Installers needing proposals and automated permit plans

• PVcase fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise solar project teams

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Side by side

Feature	Solargraf 8.8/10 Visit ↗	PVcase 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Solar Software	#5 in Solar Software
Best for	Installers needing proposals and automated permit plans	Mid-market and enterprise solar project teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows
Support	Live chat	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Solargraf 4/5 · PVcase 4/5
PV design & simulation	✓	✓
Financial modeling	✓	✓
Proposal builder	✓	✓
System monitoring	—	Not checked yet
Permit documentation	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment platform	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	Combines PV and battery design with production estimates and reports Creates interactive proposals with savings, payment, and cash-flow views Generates self-service permit plan sets with system and electrical documents	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	No free plan; plans are paid Project and user quotas vary by plan, with extras priced separately Financing integrations are limited to GoodLeap, LightReach, and Concert	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	Solargraf brings solar and battery system design, customer proposals, financing workflows, and permitting into a cloud-based web platform. Its tools are aimed at solar businesses, including residential and commercial workflows, that need… 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

• Solargraf — where it wins

  • Combines PV and battery design with production estimates and reports
  • Creates interactive proposals with savings, payment, and cash-flow views
  • Generates self-service permit plan sets with system and electrical documents

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; plans are paid
  • Project and user quotas vary by plan, with extras priced separately
  • Financing integrations are limited to GoodLeap, LightReach, and Concert

• 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

• Solargraf8.8/10 · Paid

  A web-based solar design and sales tool with proposal, financing, and permit workflows.

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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 →