Solargraf vs Solo
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
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
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 Solargraf 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: Solargraf publishes its prices (From $233.25/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: Solargraf: enphase enlighten, enfin; Solo: salesforce, hubspot, pipedrive, zoho crm.
- → Fit for shared trades: Solargraf scores higher for Solar (10/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Solargraf: solar design, 3d modeling, proposals; Solo: managed design, ai design, in app editing.
Quick verdict
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.
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 Solargraf in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Solargraf publishes its prices (From $233.25/mo); Solo quotes only.
Solo lists more integrations in our data (20 vs 6).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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
- → You work in Solar: Solargraf has the higher vertical-fit score there (Solar: 10/10 vs 8/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Solargraf publishes its prices (From $233.25/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 Solargraf
- → Integrations matter: Solo lists 20 integrations in our data, against 6 for Solargraf
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Solargraf | Solo |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Starter: $233.25/mo | Usage-based plans (book a demo): quote |
| Tier 2 | Small Business: $399.92/mo | - |
| Tier 3 | Teams: $533.25/mo | - |
| Tier 4 | Enterprise: $1083.25/mo | - |
Solargraf starts at $233.25 a month for the company on Starter; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $1083.25 a month. Solo publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Solargraf
- + Publishes its prices; Solo quotes only
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Solar
- + 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
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 Solargraf only
- + solar design
- + 3d modeling
- + proposals
- + esignature
- + permit plan sets
- + battery design
- + crm
Listed for both
- ✓ solar proposals
- ✓ financing integration
Listed for Solo only
- + managed design
- + ai design
- + in app editing
- + production estimates
- + e signature
- + roofing proposals
Integrations
Listed for Solargraf only
- + enphase enlighten
- + enfin
Listed for both
- ✓ docusign
- ✓ enerflo
- ✓ lightreach
- ✓ goodleap
Listed for Solo only
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + zoho crm
- + jobnimbus
- + podio
- + quickbase
- + monday
- + zapier
- + salesrabbit
- + spotio
- + mosaic
- + sungage
- + dividend finance
- + sunlight financial
- + api
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Solargraf fit | Solo fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Solargraf |
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, Solargraf or Solo?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. 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. 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 Solargraf cheaper than Solo?
Solargraf publishes its prices (From $233.25/mo); Solo quotes only, so ask Solo for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Solargraf and Solo integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for Solargraf 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 Solargraf or Solo offer a free trial?
Solargraf: no free trial in our data. Solo: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Solargraf 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.
Solargraf 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 Solargraf's best team size at 1-50 and Solo's at 5-200. Solargraf's entry price is $233.25 a month for the company; 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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