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Best Solar Software in 2026

For photovoltaic work, solar software can cover design and simulation, financial models, proposals, monitoring, permit records, and deployment. The products listed here are available through web, Windows, Android, iOS, macOS, or API channels.

  1. 1

    SolarEdge Go

    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    SolarEdge Go brings site and fleet work into a mobile app for installers.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
  2. 2

    archelios Suite

    Free plan ExtensionWeb
    6.4 Free plan · paid from €990/yr Visit site
  3. 3

    Aurora Solar

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Pick Aurora Solar if your work spans solar design and sales and you need project modeling, proposal tools, battery modeling, or financing workflows.

    6.1 From $159/user/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    System Advisor Model (SAM)

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    5.8 Free plan Visit site
  5. 5

    BlueSol

    Free trial MacWindows
    4.7 15-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    PVcase

    Paid WebWindows
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  7. 7

    Pvneo

    Free trial Web
    4.5 14-day trial Visit site
  8. 8

    Energy Toolbase

    Free trial Web
    4.4 From $299/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  9. 9

    GPM Horizon

    Paid APIWeb
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    PVsyst

    Free trial Windows
    4.4 From 25 CHF/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
  11. 11

    Scanifly

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  12. 12

    PV*SOL

    Free trial Windows
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  13. 13

    Solar-Log WEB

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  14. 14

    Solarius-PV

    Paid Windows
    4.1 From €599 · 30-day trial Visit site
  15. 15

    Solargis Evaluate

    Paid Web
    4.0 From €12,000 Visit site
  16. 16

    Solargis Prospect

    Paid Web
    4.0 From €2,400/yr Visit site
  17. 17

    Solargraf

    Paid Web
    3.9 Visit site

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Match the capabilities to your working platform. Review free access or trials, the published starting price, and licence terms when code access or changes matter.

Questions

Which solar software has a free plan?

The list marks archelios Suite and SolarEdge Go as having a free plan. Check the product details for what the free access includes.

Which products offer trials?

Trial lengths shown are 15 days for BlueSol, 14 days for Energy Toolbase and Pvneo, and 30 days for PVsyst.

What platforms are supported?

Depending on the product, access is provided through web, Windows, Android, iOS, macOS, or an API. Check the platform details for the product you want.

What are the prices for solar software?

Prices differ. Examples include archelios Suite from €990 per year, Aurora Solar from $159 per user per month, PVsyst from 25 CHF a year, and Solargis Evaluate from €12,000.

What should I compare between tools?

Review free access, starting paid prices, and functions such as PV design and simulation, financial modeling, proposal building, system monitoring, permit documentation, and deployment.

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