Pylon vs Solargraf
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Pylon
Pay-per-project solar design and proposal software from Sydney, with 3D shading, battery design and an optional solar CRM
- Starting price
- No monthly plan (see pricing note)
- Best team size
- 1-100
- 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 Pylon 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.
- → Price structure: Pylon publishes module or per-project prices rather than a monthly plan; Solargraf starts at $233.25 a month for the company. Compare the total over the period you expect to use each.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Pylon: xero, servicem8, mailchimp, nearmap; Solargraf: docusign, enphase enlighten, enerflo, lightreach.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Pylon: shading analysis, single line diagrams; Solargraf: financing integration, permit plan sets.
Quick verdict
Pylon: Solar installers in Australia and the UK who want fast residential or commercial designs and proposals without a monthly subscription.
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.
Pylon lists more integrations in our data (12 vs 6).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Pylon if…
- → Your situation matches Pylon's target profile: Solar installers in Australia and the UK who want fast residential or commercial designs and proposals without a monthly subscription
- → Integrations matter: Pylon 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 | Pylon | Solargraf |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Standard (per project) | Starter: $233.25/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro (per project) | Small Business: $399.92/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise | Teams: $533.25/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Enterprise: $1083.25/mo |
Pylon publishes module or per-project prices rather than a monthly plan (listed in its full review), so compare the total over the period you expect to use it. Solargraf starts at $233.25 a month for the company on Starter; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $1083.25 a month.
Pros & cons
Pylon
- − Built mainly for the Australian market, with a separate UK site and no US-specific site or pricing
- − The currency on the main pricing page is not labeled
- − The CRM is a separate per-user subscription
- − Per-project charges add up at high volume
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 Pylon only
- + shading analysis
- + single line diagrams
Listed for both
- ✓ solar design
- ✓ 3d modeling
- ✓ solar proposals
- ✓ proposals
- ✓ battery design
- ✓ esignature
- ✓ crm
Listed for Solargraf only
- + financing integration
- + permit plan sets
Integrations
Listed for Pylon only
- + xero
- + servicem8
- + mailchimp
- + nearmap
- + brighte
- + smart ease
- + solaris finance
- + solarquotes
- + solarchoice
- + google workspace
- + microsoft 365
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Solargraf only
- + docusign
- + enphase enlighten
- + enerflo
- + lightreach
- + enfin
- + goodleap
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Pylon 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, Pylon or Solargraf?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Pylon is best for solar installers in Australia and the UK who want fast residential or commercial designs and proposals without a monthly subscription. 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 Pylon cheaper than Solargraf?
Pylon publishes module or per-project prices rather than a monthly plan, so compare the total over the period you expect to use each.
Can Pylon and Solargraf integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for Pylon 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 Pylon or Solargraf offer a free trial?
Pylon: no free trial in our data. Solargraf: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Pylon 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.
Pylon 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 Pylon's best team size at 1-100 and Solargraf's at 1-50. Pylon's entry price is module or per-project prices (no monthly plan); 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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