Aurora Solar vs Solo
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
Solo
In-home sales and proposal software for solar, roofing, HVAC and generator installers
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Aurora Solar and Solo 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/mo). Solo does not, so you need a quote from Solo to compare them.
- → Trades served: Solo serves HVAC, Roofing. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Aurora Solar: enfin, eagleview, nearmap, utilityapi; Solo: salesforce, pipedrive, jobnimbus, podio.
- → Fit for shared trades: Aurora Solar scores higher for Solar (10/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Aurora Solar: solar design, 3d modeling, proposals; Solo: solar proposals, managed design, ai design.
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.
Solo: Residential solar sales teams, and roofing, HVAC and generator installers selling in the home, that want fast proposals with built-in financing and the option to have Solo's team do the design.
Vertical fit favors Aurora Solar in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Aurora Solar publishes its prices (From $135/mo); Solo quotes only.
Solo lists more integrations in our data (20 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 work in Solar: Aurora Solar has the higher vertical-fit score there (Solar: 10/10 vs 8/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Aurora Solar publishes its prices (From $135/mo); Solo quotes only
Pick Solo if…
- → Your situation matches Solo's target profile: Residential solar sales teams, and roofing, HVAC and generator installers selling in the home, that want fast proposals with built-in financing and the option to have Solo's team do the design
- → You serve several trades: Solo serves 3 trades in our data, against 1 for Aurora Solar
- → Integrations matter: Solo lists 20 integrations in our data, against 12 for Aurora Solar
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Aurora Solar | Solo |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $135/mo | Usage-based plans (book a demo): quote |
| Tier 2 | Premium: $220/mo | - |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: quote | - |
Aurora Solar starts at $135 per user a month on Basic. Solo publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Aurora Solar
- + Publishes its prices; Solo quotes only
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Solar
- + 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
Solo
- − No published pricing (demo required) and cost tied to usage
- − Its pages do not advertise permit plan sets or engineering stamps
- − Roofing Studio only launched in July 2026
- − 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
- + proposals
- + sales workflow
- + plan sets
- + battery modeling
Listed for both
- ✓ production estimates
Listed for Solo only
- + solar proposals
- + managed design
- + ai design
- + financing integration
- + in app editing
- + e signature
- + roofing proposals
Integrations
Listed for Aurora Solar only
- + enfin
- + eagleview
- + nearmap
- + utilityapi
Listed for both
- ✓ goodleap
- ✓ mosaic
- ✓ sungage
- ✓ dividend finance
- ✓ lightreach
- ✓ hubspot
- ✓ zoho crm
- ✓ api
Listed for Solo only
- + salesforce
- + pipedrive
- + jobnimbus
- + podio
- + quickbase
- + monday
- + zapier
- + salesrabbit
- + spotio
- + enerflo
- + docusign
- + sunlight financial
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Aurora Solar fit | Solo fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Aurora Solar |
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 Solo?
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. Solo is best for residential solar sales teams, and roofing, HVAC and generator installers selling in the home, that want fast proposals with built-in financing and the option to have Solo's team do the design. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Aurora Solar cheaper than Solo?
Aurora Solar publishes its prices (From $135/mo); Solo quotes only, so ask Solo for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Aurora Solar and Solo integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for Aurora Solar lists no QuickBooks integration. Our entry for Solo 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 Solo offer a free trial?
Aurora Solar: no free trial in our data. Solo: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Aurora Solar to Solo (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 Solo: 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 Solo's at 5-200. Aurora Solar's entry price is $135 per user a month; Solo'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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