PVsyst
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PVsystCLI Research | / year · Full features with Research watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of a research program | 1,500 CHF a year |
| PVsystCLI Education | / year · Full features with Education watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of an educational program | 1,500 CHF a year |
| PVsystBasic 1.0 | / year · 30-day free trial version · All features without restriction · Updates included | 25 CHF a year |
| PVsyst 8 Student | / year · Full features with Student watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of a student card · Manufacturers mentioned as generic in reports | 25 CHF a year |
| PVsyst 8 Classroom | / year · Full features with Classroom watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of an educational program · Manufacturers mentioned as generic in reports | 25 CHF a year |
| PVsystCLI | / year · Full features without any restrictions · Updates included · Server-side installation · Remote access unlocked · Bundled in the PVsyst 8 installer · PVsyst 8 license strongly recommended | 3,000 CHF a year |
| PVsyst 8 Education | / year · Full features with Education watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of an educational program · For teacher devices only | 420 CHF a year |
| PVsyst 8 Training / Research | / year · Full features with Training / Research watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of a training / research program | 560 CHF a year |
The first 8 of 9 plans, as pvsyst.com lists them, read 14 Nov 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Facts from PVsyst's own pages
- Component database
- A verified, regularly updated database includes panels, inverters, batteries, pumps, and optimizers from AMPT, Huawei, Maxim, Sungrow, SolarEdge, and TIGO. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Data location and privacy law
- Collected data is stored in Switzerland and is not transferred outside that area, and the policy cites the Swiss Data Protection Act and the GDPR. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Economics
- The economic assessment uses CAPEX, OPEX, and custom costs and calculates NPV, LCOE, ROI, and other profitability metrics. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Founded
- 1992 · pvsyst.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Satigny, Switzerland · pvsyst.com, 19 Oct 2026
- License limits
- One license is required per computer, and license transfers are limited to four within a 30-day period. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Mac installation
- PVsyst can only run on Windows; Mac users are told to use a Windows virtual machine or a Boot Camp Windows partition. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Management certification
- PVsyst SA states that its management system is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and the Entreprise Citoyenne label. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- PVsystCLI
- PVsystCLI is a command-line tool that runs PVsyst simulations, converts meteorological files, and can execute many simulations from one batch file. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Shading
- Near shading can be modeled in a 3D scene or imported from another CAD tool. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Simulation and reports
- Project design runs detailed hourly or sub-hourly simulations and can print an engineer report of parameters and main results. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Support
- Support is offered by email, forums, FAQs, PDF tutorials, documentation, and video tutorials in English and French. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- System types
- It covers grid-connected, stand-alone, pumping, and DC-grid photovoltaic systems, with weather and component databases. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Weather data sources
- Projects can automatically import meteorological data from Meteonorm 9, NASA-Power, PVGIS-TMY, NLR/NSRDB TMY, Solcast TMY, Solar Anywhere TGY, and Solargis. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- What it does
- PVsyst 8.1 is a PC package for studying, sizing, and analyzing complete photovoltaic systems. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Who it is for
- The software is aimed at architects, engineers, and researchers, and is also used for educational training. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
- Windows only
- PVsyst runs on Windows 8, 10, and 11 and is not supported on servers, Remote Desktop, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows Enterprise, or ARM Windows. · pvsyst.com, 14 Nov 2026
Where PVsyst stands on Freedom251
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