Solargraf vs Solarius-PV

Solargraf8.0Visit SPSolarius-PV6.7Visit

Higher score Solargraf #3 in Solar Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Solargraf

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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

• Solargraf fits best

  Installers needing proposals and automated permit plans

• Solarius-PV fits best

  BIM-oriented teams needing detailed PV design

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Side by side

Feature	Solargraf 8.0/10 Visit ↗	SPSolarius-PV 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	6.7
Ranking	#3 in Solar Software	#8 in Solar Software
Best for	Installers needing proposals and automated permit plans	BIM-oriented teams needing detailed PV design
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Live chat	Phone
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Solargraf 4/5 · Solarius-PV 2/5
PV design & simulation	✓	✓
Financial modeling	✓	✓
Proposal builder	✓ (best)	—
System monitoring	—	—
Permit documentation	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Deployment platform	Web	Desktop
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	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	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	Runs on Windows only Costs €599 as a one-time purchase Focused on design and documentation, not monitoring portals or proposal building
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Solargraf8.0/10 · Paid

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

  Visit SolargrafFull verdict →
• 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 →