Bodhi vs Solo
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Bodhi
Solar customer-experience platform — automated project updates, reviews, and referrals
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Aggregate rating
- —
- Best team size
- 1-200
- Free trial
- No
Solo
Fast, accurate solar proposals with managed design
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Aggregate rating
- —
- Best team size
- 5-200
- Free trial
- No
What actually separates them
Only the points where Bodhi and Solo genuinely differ, from our verified data. Everything they share is further down.
- → Price transparency: Bodhi publishes a starting price (Free tier available). Solo does not, so comparing them costs you a sales call.
- → Integrations: only Bodhi connects to salesforce; only Solo connects to financing, crm.
- → Features the other lacks: Bodhi has client_portal, customer_communications, automated_followup; Solo has solar_proposals, managed_design, financing_integration.
Quick verdict
Bodhi: Residential solar installers that want to automate post-sale customer communication and project updates to cut support load, lower cancellations, and drive reviews and referrals.
Solo: Residential solar sales teams that want fast, highly accurate proposals via managed design without building an in-house design team, and that prefer per-proposal pricing.
Decision matrix — which one is right for you?
Pick Bodhi if…
- → Your situation matches Bodhi's target profile: Residential solar installers that want to automate post-sale customer communication and project updates to cut support load, lower cancellations, and drive reviews and referrals
Pick Solo if…
- → Your situation matches Solo's target profile: Residential solar sales teams that want fast, highly accurate proposals via managed design without building an in-house design team, and that prefer per-proposal pricing
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Bodhi | Solo |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Free — Custom | Per proposal (~$29-$32) — Custom |
| Tier 2 | Starter — Custom | — |
| Tier 3 | Pro — Custom | — |
| Tier 4 | Enterprise — Custom | — |
Solo uses custom-quoted pricing (typically $250-$800/user/mo for enterprise FSM platforms); Bodhi has transparent public pricing starting at $0/mo. If budget predictability matters, Bodhi wins on transparency alone. If you need enterprise-tier features and don't mind the sales process, Solo's custom pricing reflects the deeper feature set.
Pros & cons
Bodhi
- − It is a post-sale customer-experience layer, not a design, sales-proposal, or full operations tool, so it runs alongside your CRM and other software
- − Starter/Pro package pricing is not published
Solo
- − Per-proposal pricing gets expensive at high volume
- − Residential-only
- − No in-house electrical engineering
- − Monthly cost can be unpredictable since it scales with proposal volume
- − No public pricing — sales call required for a quote
Implementation timeline comparison
Bodhi
1-3 weeks self-service onboarding
Solo
Not published; the vendor quotes per account, so ask for the onboarding plan in writing before signing
Enterprise-tier platforms ($250+/user/mo) typically require 3-6 months with dedicated admin time, custom pricebook setup, and phased rollout to field techs. Mid-tier platforms reach operational status in 4-8 weeks with optional paid onboarding. Entry-tier platforms are designed for self-service onboarding in 1-3 weeks. Always plan for 2-4 weeks of parallel operation with your existing system before cutting over.
Feature comparison
Only in Bodhi
- + client portal
- + customer communications
- + automated followup
- + review management
- + automated reminders
- + surveys
Both have
Only in Solo
- + solar proposals
- + managed design
- + financing integration
- + in app editing
- + production estimates
Integrations
Only in Bodhi
- + salesforce
Both integrate with
— No common integrations —
Only in Solo
- + financing
- + crm
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Bodhi fit | Solo fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores combine feature coverage, customer base concentration, and the tool's own positioning for the trade. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Bodhi or Solo?
Neither is universally better — they target different buyers. Bodhi is best for Residential solar installers that want to automate post-sale customer communication and project updates to cut support load, lower cancellations, and drive reviews and referrals. Solo is best for Residential solar sales teams that want fast, highly accurate proposals via managed design without building an in-house design team, and that prefer per-proposal pricing. See the decision matrix above for situation-specific guidance, or jump to the per-vertical winner table if you're in a specific trade.
Is Bodhi cheaper than Solo?
Both Bodhi and Solo use custom pricing or have similar entry costs — request quotes from both to compare apples-to-apples for your specific team size.
Can Bodhi and Solo integrate with QuickBooks?
Bodhi does not have a native QuickBooks integration (Zapier workaround may exist). Solo does not have a native QuickBooks integration.
Do Bodhi or Solo offer a free trial?
Bodhi: no free trial advertised; demo on request. Solo: no free trial advertised; demo on request.
How long does Bodhi vs Solo take to implement?
Bodhi: 1-3 weeks self-service onboarding. Solo: Not published; the vendor quotes per account, so ask for the onboarding plan in writing before signing. Implementation length scales with pricing tier — enterprise platforms ($250+/user/mo) require 3-6 months with dedicated admin time; mid-tier platforms typically reach operational status in 4-8 weeks with optional paid onboarding.
Can I migrate from Bodhi to Solo (or vice versa)?
Yes, but expect data normalization work. Customer records and active jobs typically import cleanly via CSV. Historical job data, recurring service agreements, and custom pricebooks rarely transfer perfectly — most shops leave historical data in the source system as archival reference rather than migrating it. Budget 2-4 weeks of parallel operation between the two systems during the cutover.
Bodhi vs Solo: which has better customer support?
Both Bodhi and Solo offer email support across all tiers, with phone and live chat typically reserved for higher tiers. Response time SLAs vary by tier — entry-tier customers usually get 24-48 hour email response; enterprise customers get dedicated account managers with same-day response. Read recent G2 reviews specifically for support-quality signals before committing.
Which is better for solo contractors vs growing teams?
For solo contractors and 2-3 person teams, the lower-priced option (either) typically wins on cost without sacrificing core features. For growing teams (5-15 employees), evaluate based on which platform's upper tiers include the features you'll need at your 12-18 month projected scale rather than buying for today's team size. For established 15+ employee operations, the depth of enterprise features (reporting, multi-location, marketing attribution) matters more than entry-tier price.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with detailed pricing tiers, integration depth, and weaknesses.
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