Aurora Solar vs Scoop
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Aurora Solar
Solar design, proposal and permit plan set software with published per-user plans
- Starting price
- From $135/user/mo, billed annually
- Best team size
- 1-500
- Free trial
- None listed
Scoop
Configurable operations platform for solar, storage, EV charging and other energy field teams, with unlimited users
- Starting price
- From $1158/mo
- Best team size
- 5-500
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Aurora Solar and Scoop differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Price transparency: Aurora Solar publishes its prices (From $135/user/mo, billed annually). Scoop does not, so you need a quote from Scoop to compare them.
- → Trades served: Scoop serves HVAC. The other tool's entry does not list it.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Aurora Solar: goodleap, mosaic, sungage, dividend finance; Scoop: quickbooks online, zapier, salesforce, netsuite.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Aurora Solar: solar design, 3d modeling, production estimates; Scoop: project management, workflow automation, scheduling.
Quick verdict
Aurora Solar: Residential and commercial solar installers and sales teams that want 3D design, proposals, financing and permit plan sets in one platform and are fine paying per user.
Scoop: Solar installers, O&M providers and other energy and infrastructure contractors that need to standardize project workflows, field checklists and scheduling across office staff, crews and subcontractors.
Aurora Solar publishes its prices (From $135/user/mo, billed annually); Scoop quotes only.
Scoop lists more integrations in our data (17 vs 12).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Aurora Solar if…
- → Your situation matches Aurora Solar's target profile: Residential and commercial solar installers and sales teams that want 3D design, proposals, financing and permit plan sets in one platform and are fine paying per user
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Aurora Solar publishes its prices (From $135/user/mo, billed annually); Scoop quotes only
Pick Scoop if…
- → Your situation matches Scoop's target profile: Solar installers, O&M providers and other energy and infrastructure contractors that need to standardize project workflows, field checklists and scheduling across office staff, crews and subcontractors
- → QuickBooks matters: Scoop lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks Online); our entry for Aurora Solar lists none
- → Integrations matter: Scoop lists 17 integrations in our data, against 12 for Aurora Solar
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Aurora Solar | Scoop |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $135/user/mo | Residential and service (from): $1158/mo |
| Tier 2 | Premium: $220/user/mo | Commercial (from): $1578/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: quote | - |
Aurora Solar starts on Basic, at $135 per user a month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly). Scoop publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Aurora Solar
- + Publishes its prices; Scoop quotes only
- + Founded in 2013
- − Per-user pricing ($135-$220 per user per month billed annually, $159-$259 monthly) with 50 projects a month per Basic or Premium license
- − AI-assisted site models are listed under Enterprise
- − Plan sets, engineering stamps and on-demand site models cost extra
- − No free trial is listed
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (Scoop lists one)
Scoop
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- − Only starting prices are published and the final price needs a sales conversation
- − It runs operations, not solar design or sales proposals, so most solar companies pair it with other tools
- − The no-code setup and integrations take planning up front
- − No published price: you need a quote
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Aurora Solar only
- + solar design
- + 3d modeling
- + production estimates
- + proposals
- + sales workflow
- + plan sets
- + battery modeling
Listed for both
None
Listed for Scoop only
- + project management
- + workflow automation
- + scheduling
- + dispatching
- + mobile app
- + offline mode
- + checklists
- + reporting
- + inventory
- + unlimited users
Integrations
Listed for Aurora Solar only
- + goodleap
- + mosaic
- + sungage
- + dividend finance
- + lightreach
- + enfin
- + eagleview
- + nearmap
- + zoho crm
- + utilityapi
- + api
Listed for both
- ✓ hubspot
Listed for Scoop only
- + quickbooks online
- + zapier
- + salesforce
- + netsuite
- + pipedrive
- + docusign
- + dropbox
- + google drive
- + google calendar
- + companycam
- + servicetitan
- + jobnimbus
- + aurora solar
- + opensolar
- + solargraf
- + enerflo
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Aurora Solar fit | Scoop fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Aurora Solar or Scoop?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Aurora Solar is best for residential and commercial solar installers and sales teams that want 3D design, proposals, financing and permit plan sets in one platform and are fine paying per user. Scoop is best for solar installers, O&M providers and other energy and infrastructure contractors that need to standardize project workflows, field checklists and scheduling across office staff, crews and subcontractors. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Aurora Solar cheaper than Scoop?
Aurora Solar publishes its prices (From $135/user/mo, billed annually); Scoop quotes only, so ask Scoop for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Aurora Solar and Scoop integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for Aurora Solar lists no QuickBooks integration. Scoop lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Aurora Solar or Scoop offer a free trial?
Aurora Solar: no free trial in our data. Scoop: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Aurora Solar to Scoop (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Aurora Solar vs Scoop: which has better customer support?
WrenchStack does not rate customer support. Check each vendor's own support or contact page for its support channels and hours, and ask which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Aurora Solar's best team size at 1-500 and Scoop's at 5-500. Aurora Solar's entry price is $135 per user a month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly); Scoop's is no published price (quote only). Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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