Aurora Solar vs Solargraf
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/mo
- Best team size
- 1-500
- Free trial
- None listed
Solargraf
Solar design, proposal and permitting software owned by Enphase, sold on annual plans with project and user limits
- Starting price
- From $233.25/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Aurora Solar and Solargraf 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.
- → Entry price: Aurora Solar starts at $135 per user a month; Solargraf starts at $233.25 a month for the company.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Aurora Solar: mosaic, sungage, dividend finance, eagleview; Solargraf: docusign, enphase enlighten, enerflo.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Aurora Solar: production estimates, sales workflow, plan sets; Solargraf: solar proposals, esignature, financing integration.
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.
Solargraf: Residential solar installers and sales teams, especially Enphase installers, who want design, proposals, financing and permit plan sets in one tool and can commit to an annual plan.
Aurora Solar has the lower starting price (From $135/mo).
Aurora Solar lists more integrations in our data (12 vs 6).
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
- → Entry price matters most: Aurora Solar starts at $135 per user a month; Solargraf starts at $233.25 a month for the company
- → Integrations matter: Aurora Solar lists 12 integrations in our data, against 6 for Solargraf
Pick Solargraf if…
- → Your situation matches Solargraf's target profile: Residential solar installers and sales teams, especially Enphase installers, who want design, proposals, financing and permit plan sets in one tool and can commit to an annual plan
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Aurora Solar | Solargraf |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $135/mo | Starter: $233.25/mo |
| Tier 2 | Premium: $220/mo | Small Business: $399.92/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: quote | Teams: $533.25/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Enterprise: $1083.25/mo |
Aurora Solar starts at $135 per user a month on Basic. Solargraf starts at $233.25 a month for the company on Starter; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $1083.25 a month. Solargraf charges a flat monthly price per plan while Aurora Solar charges per user, so Solargraf gets relatively cheaper as your team grows; check each plan's user or usage limits.
Pros & cons
Aurora Solar
- + Lower entry price: From $135/mo
- + 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
Solargraf
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Annual billing only, with no monthly plan or published free trial
- − Each plan caps projects and users, with per-project and per-user overage fees
- − Public API access costs $4,000 a year below Enterprise
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
- + production estimates
- + sales workflow
- + plan sets
- + battery modeling
Listed for both
- ✓ solar design
- ✓ 3d modeling
- ✓ proposals
Listed for Solargraf only
- + solar proposals
- + esignature
- + financing integration
- + permit plan sets
- + battery design
- + crm
Integrations
Listed for Aurora Solar only
- + mosaic
- + sungage
- + dividend finance
- + eagleview
- + nearmap
- + hubspot
- + zoho crm
- + utilityapi
- + api
Listed for both
- ✓ goodleap
- ✓ lightreach
- ✓ enfin
Listed for Solargraf only
- + docusign
- + enphase enlighten
- + enerflo
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Aurora Solar fit | Solargraf 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 Solargraf?
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. Solargraf is best for residential solar installers and sales teams, especially Enphase installers, who want design, proposals, financing and permit plan sets in one tool and can commit to an annual plan. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Aurora Solar cheaper than Solargraf?
Aurora Solar has the lower entry price: $135 per user a month, against $233.25 a month for the company for Solargraf. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Aurora Solar and Solargraf integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for Aurora Solar lists no QuickBooks integration. Our entry for Solargraf lists no QuickBooks integration. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Aurora Solar or Solargraf offer a free trial?
Aurora Solar: no free trial in our data. Solargraf: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Aurora Solar to Solargraf (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 Solargraf: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor 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 Solargraf's at 1-50. Aurora Solar's entry price is $135 per user a month; Solargraf's is $233.25 a month for the company. 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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