Aurora Solar Alternatives
7 alternatives to Aurora Solar, ranked by vertical fit overlap and aggregated G2 + Capterra ratings. Each option includes pricing comparison, switching motivation analysis, and migration considerations.
Why people switch from Aurora Solar
- → No public pricing (contact-sales only)
- → Can be expensive for small shops
- → Lacks permit-ready electrical output (single-line diagrams, wire sizing) natively — many users add AutoCAD or PVCase
If any of those match your situation, the alternatives below address them.
At-a-glance comparison
| Tool | Starting price | User rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Solar (this tool) | Custom quote | 4.5 / 5 | Residential and light-commercial solar contractors that want the deepest, most accurate AI design and proposal platform and can absorb premium, contact-sales pricing |
| Pylon | Free tier available | 4.6 / 5 | Residential solar designers and sales teams who want fast proposals and award-winning 3D shading on a low-commitment pay-per-project model |
| OpenSolar | Free tier available | — | Solar contractors of any size that want a genuinely free, full-featured design and sales platform and are comfortable with a partner-funded business model |
| Enerflo | Custom quote | — | Residential solar dealers, EPCs, and vertically integrated companies that want to unify sales, design, financing, and install tracking into one lead-to-PTO workflow with flat per-company pricing |
| Solo | Custom quote | — | 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 |
| Solargraf | From $233/mo | — | Residential solar sales teams and installers — especially those selling Enphase IQ batteries and microinverters — who want fast, financeable, e-signable proposals |
| Scoop | Custom quote | — | Solar and renewable-energy installers and O&M teams that want to standardize and automate field workflows and scale operations without adding headcount |
| Bodhi | Free tier available | — | 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 |
Top 7 alternatives ranked
#1 Pylon
Fast pay-per-project solar design and proposal software with 3D shading
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best for
- Residential solar designers and sales teams who want fast proposals and award-winning 3D shading on a low-commitment pay-per-project model
- Has, but Aurora Solar doesn't
- solar proposals · instant quotes · mobile app
- Aurora Solar has, but Pylon doesn't
- production estimates · sales workflow
- Pick Pylon over Aurora Solar if
- you prioritize post-purchase satisfaction (4.6 vs 4.5 user rating)
#2 OpenSolar
Free, full-featured solar design and sales software
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best for
- Solar contractors of any size that want a genuinely free, full-featured design and sales platform and are comfortable with a partner-funded business model
- Has, but Aurora Solar doesn't
- project management
- Aurora Solar has, but OpenSolar doesn't
- sales workflow
- Pick OpenSolar over Aurora Solar if
- you need project management — OpenSolar has it, Aurora Solar doesn't
#3 Enerflo
All-in-one lead-to-PTO operations platform for residential solar
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best for
- Residential solar dealers, EPCs, and vertically integrated companies that want to unify sales, design, financing, and install tracking into one lead-to-PTO workflow with flat per-company pricing
- Has, but Aurora Solar doesn't
- pv design · financing integration · install tracking
- Aurora Solar has, but Enerflo doesn't
- solar design · 3d modeling · production estimates
- Pick Enerflo over Aurora Solar if
- you need pv design — Enerflo has it, Aurora Solar doesn't
#4 Solo
Fast, accurate solar proposals with managed design
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- 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
- Has, but Aurora Solar doesn't
- solar proposals · managed design · financing integration · in app editing
- Aurora Solar has, but Solo doesn't
- solar design · 3d modeling · proposals · sales workflow
- Pick Solo over Aurora Solar if
- you need solar proposals — Solo has it, Aurora Solar doesn't
#5 Solargraf
Solar design and proposal software, deeply integrated with the Enphase ecosystem
- Starting price
- From $233/mo
- Best for
- Residential solar sales teams and installers — especially those selling Enphase IQ batteries and microinverters — who want fast, financeable, e-signable proposals
- Has, but Aurora Solar doesn't
- solar proposals · esignature · financing integration
- Aurora Solar has, but Solargraf doesn't
- production estimates · sales workflow
- Pick Solargraf over Aurora Solar if
- you need solar proposals — Solargraf has it, Aurora Solar doesn't
#6 Scoop
AI-powered field operations and workflow automation for solar and renewable-energy teams
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best for
- Solar and renewable-energy installers and O&M teams that want to standardize and automate field workflows and scale operations without adding headcount
- Has, but Aurora Solar doesn't
- project management · workflow automation · scheduling · dispatching
- Aurora Solar has, but Scoop doesn't
- solar design · 3d modeling · production estimates · proposals
- Pick Scoop over Aurora Solar if
- you need project management — Scoop has it, Aurora Solar doesn't
#7 Bodhi
Solar customer-experience platform — automated project updates, reviews, and referrals
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- 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
- Has, but Aurora Solar doesn't
- client portal · customer communications · automated followup · review management
- Aurora Solar has, but Bodhi doesn't
- solar design · 3d modeling · production estimates · proposals
- Pick Bodhi over Aurora Solar if
- you need client portal — Bodhi has it, Aurora Solar doesn't
By switching motivation
Free-tier alternatives
These platforms offer free tiers that work for solo operators or very small teams. Good for testing the workflow before committing to paid software.
Stronger Solar fit
These alternatives score 8+/10 on our Solar vertical-fit assessment. Worth considering if Aurora Solar feels generic for your trade.
Migration considerations when leaving Aurora Solar
Switching field service software is significant operational change. Before committing to migration, audit these four areas:
- Data export support — Aurora Solar typically allows CSV export of customer records, invoices, and active jobs. Historical job data (completed work orders, attached photos, custom fields) often doesn't migrate cleanly. Most shops leave historical data in Aurora Solar as archival reference.
- Integration parity — confirm your QuickBooks setup will work on the new platform with the same sync depth. Other integrations (Stripe, Zapier, Google Local Services, custom APIs) need to be re-evaluated for parity.
- Pricing math at your team size — per-user vs per-company pricing structures change the math significantly past 5-8 users. Run the actual cost comparison at your team size, not just entry-tier price.
- Implementation cost and timeline — mid-tier alternatives typically take 4-8 weeks to fully operate; enterprise alternatives 3-6 months. Some charge migration fees ($5K-$50K). Factor in the parallel-run period when both systems are active.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Aurora Solar?
Depends on your reason for switching. Pylon has the highest user rating among Aurora Solar alternatives in our directory. If price is the driver, Pylon starts lowest (Free tier available vs Custom quote). For Solar-specific fit, see the vertical-fit section above.
Why do people switch from Aurora Solar?
The most common drivers we see: No public pricing (contact-sales only); can be expensive for small shops; lacks permit-ready electrical output (single-line diagrams, wire sizing) natively — many users add AutoCAD or PVCase. If any of those match your gripe, the alternatives below address them.
Is Aurora Solar the best option for solar businesses?
Aurora Solar scores 10/10 on our Solar fit assessment — one of the top picks in the category. See our Solar ranking page for the full vertical comparison.
What should I look for when switching from Aurora Solar?
Audit four things before committing: (1) data export support — can you take your customer list, job history, and recurring contracts with you? (2) integration parity — will your QuickBooks, Stripe, or Zapier setup still work? (3) pricing changes at your team size — per-user vs per-company structures change the math significantly past 5-8 users; (4) implementation cost and timeline — most enterprise tools charge migration fees ($5K-$50K) and require 2-6 months of parallel run.
How do I migrate customer data from Aurora Solar to another platform?
Aurora Solar typically supports CSV export of customer records, invoices, and active jobs through admin settings. Historical job data (completed work orders, photo attachments, custom fields) often doesn't migrate cleanly — most shops leave historical data in Aurora Solar as archival reference rather than attempting full migration. Recurring service agreements and membership plans usually need to be manually rebuilt in the new platform.
When should I NOT switch from Aurora Solar?
If you're under 6 months into using Aurora Solar, switching costs typically exceed the savings unless the platform is actively failing you. Wait until your team has fully adopted it. Also, if your office staff has built custom workflows, integrations, or automations on top of Aurora Solar, those won't transfer — quantify the rebuild cost before committing to migration.
How long does it take to migrate from Aurora Solar to a new platform?
For mid-tier alternatives (Jobber, Housecall Pro), plan 4-8 weeks total: 1-2 weeks data import + configuration, 2-3 weeks parallel run, 1-2 weeks full cutover and team adoption. For enterprise alternatives (ServiceTitan, BuildOps, Procore), plan 3-6 months because of deeper data migration, custom pricebook setup, and integration work.
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Read the full Aurora Solar review for pricing tiers, detailed pros and cons, implementation timeline, and tool-specific FAQs.
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