Bodhi vs OpenSolar
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Bodhi
Customer experience platform for residential solar installers: automated project updates, a branded homeowner app, surveys and referrals
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-200
- Free trial
- Free tier instead
OpenSolar
Free solar design, proposal and project management software funded by partners
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-500
- Free trial
- Free tier instead
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Bodhi and OpenSolar 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.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Bodhi: salesforce, hubspot, zoho, microsoft dynamics; OpenSolar: goodleap, sungage, dividend finance, lightreach.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Bodhi: client portal, customer communications, team inbox; OpenSolar: solar design, 3d modeling, production estimates.
Quick verdict
Bodhi: Residential solar installers that want to keep homeowners updated from contract to activation, handle customer messages in one inbox, and collect reviews and referrals.
OpenSolar: Solar installers of any size, in the US, UK, Australia and many other countries, that want free design, proposal and project software and accept partner-funded placement.
Bodhi lists more integrations in our data (16 vs 12).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Bodhi if…
- → Your situation matches Bodhi's target profile: Residential solar installers that want to keep homeowners updated from contract to activation, handle customer messages in one inbox, and collect reviews and referrals
- → Integrations matter: Bodhi lists 16 integrations in our data, against 12 for OpenSolar
Pick OpenSolar if…
- → Your situation matches OpenSolar's target profile: Solar installers of any size, in the US, UK, Australia and many other countries, that want free design, proposal and project software and accept partner-funded placement
- → QuickBooks matters: OpenSolar lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks (product not specified)); our entry for Bodhi lists none
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Bodhi | OpenSolar |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Free: free | Free: free |
| Tier 2 | Starter: quote | - |
| Tier 3 | Pro: quote | - |
Bodhi has a free tier (Free). OpenSolar has a free tier (Free).
Pros & cons
Bodhi
- − Starter and Pro prices are not published
- − CRM integration and the AI features require the Pro plan
- − It is a customer communication layer, not a design, proposal or full project management tool
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (OpenSolar lists one)
OpenSolar
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- − Partners pay for placement, so in-app lenders and products are not neutral
- − API Access (per project), connectors (monthly) and premium imagery cost extra and prices are shown only in the app
- − Some features depend on your country
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 Bodhi only
- + client portal
- + customer communications
- + team inbox
- + automated project updates
- + surveys
- + review management
- + esignature
- + sentiment analysis
Listed for both
- ✓ ai assistant
Listed for OpenSolar only
- + solar design
- + 3d modeling
- + production estimates
- + proposals
- + project management
- + single line diagrams
- + payments
Integrations
Listed for Bodhi only
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + zoho
- + microsoft dynamics
- + pipedrive
- + monday
- + quickbase
- + podio
- + insightly
- + zendesk
- + teamwork
- + sunbase
- + solarsuccess
- + google drive
- + dropbox
- + amazon s3
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for OpenSolar only
- + goodleap
- + sungage
- + dividend finance
- + lightreach
- + enfin
- + sunlight financial
- + xero
- + quickbooks
- + nearmap
- + metromap
- + hardware distributors
- + api
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Bodhi fit | OpenSolar 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, Bodhi or OpenSolar?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Bodhi is best for residential solar installers that want to keep homeowners updated from contract to activation, handle customer messages in one inbox, and collect reviews and referrals. OpenSolar is best for solar installers of any size, in the US, UK, Australia and many other countries, that want free design, proposal and project software and accept partner-funded placement. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Bodhi cheaper than OpenSolar?
Both have a free tier. Total cost depends on the paid plan you need, if any; see the pricing table above.
Can Bodhi and OpenSolar integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for Bodhi lists no QuickBooks integration. OpenSolar lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Bodhi or OpenSolar offer a free trial?
Bodhi: a free tier. OpenSolar: a free tier.
Can I move from Bodhi to OpenSolar (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.
Bodhi vs OpenSolar: 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 Bodhi's best team size at 1-200 and OpenSolar's at 1-500. Bodhi's entry price is a free tier; OpenSolar's is a free tier. 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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