Aurora Solar Alternatives
19 tools we list share at least one trade with Aurora Solar. These are the first 8, ranked by the number of trades they share with it, then by Solar fit and Fit Score. Each one shows its starting price, the key features only one of the two lists, and when to pick it.
Weaknesses we recorded for Aurora Solar
- → Per-user pricing ($135-$220 per user per month billed annually, $159-$259 monthly) with 50 projects a month per Basic or Premium license
- → AI-assisted site models are listed under Enterprise
- → Plan sets, engineering stamps and on-demand site models cost extra
- → No free trial is listed
Check each alternative below against the weaknesses that matter to you.
At-a-glance comparison
| Tool | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Solar (this tool) | From $135/user/mo, billed annually | Residential and commercial solar installers and sales teams that want 3D design, proposals, financing and permit plan sets in one platform and are fine paying per user |
| Bodhi | Free tier available | 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 | Free tier available | 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 |
| Pylon | No monthly plan (see pricing note) | Solar installers in Australia and the UK who want fast residential or commercial designs and proposals without a monthly subscription |
| Solargraf | From $233.25/mo for the company, with 2 users included, billed annually | 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 |
| Enerflo | Custom quote | US residential solar dealers, installers, EPCs and vertically integrated companies that want one workflow from lead to installation on flat, volume-based pricing |
| Scoop | From $1158/mo | Solar installers, O&M providers and other energy and infrastructure contractors that need to standardize project workflows, field checklists and scheduling across office staff, crews and subcontractors |
| Solo | Custom quote | 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 |
| CompanyCam | From $63/mo with 1 user included, up to 2 users, billed annually | Contractors who want job site photos and videos time- and location-stamped, filed by project, shared with clients and synced to the platform they already run jobs in |
8 alternatives, ranked
#1 Bodhi
Customer experience platform for residential solar installers: automated project updates, a branded homeowner app, surveys and referrals
- Starting price
- Free tier availableLower starting price than Aurora Solar
- 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
- In Bodhi's key features, not Aurora Solar's
- client portal · customer communications · team inbox · automated project updates
- In Aurora Solar's key features, not Bodhi's
- solar design · 3d modeling · production estimates · proposals
- Pick Bodhi over Aurora Solar if
- you want a lower starting price (Free tier available against From $135/user/mo, billed annually; compare them at your team size)
#2 OpenSolar
Free solar design, proposal and project management software funded by partners
- Starting price
- Free tier availableLower starting price than Aurora Solar
- 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
- In OpenSolar's key features, not Aurora Solar's
- project management · single line diagrams · payments · ai assistant
- In Aurora Solar's key features, not OpenSolar's
- sales workflow · plan sets · battery modeling
- Pick OpenSolar over Aurora Solar if
- you want a lower starting price (Free tier available against From $135/user/mo, billed annually; compare them at your team size)
#3 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 for
- Solar installers in Australia and the UK who want fast residential or commercial designs and proposals without a monthly subscription
- In Pylon's key features, not Aurora Solar's
- shading analysis · solar proposals · battery design · single line diagrams
- In Aurora Solar's key features, not Pylon's
- production estimates · sales workflow · plan sets · battery modeling
- Pick Pylon over Aurora Solar if
- its target profile matches yours: Solar installers in Australia and the UK who want fast residential or commercial designs and proposals without a monthly subscription
#4 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 for the company, with 2 users included, billed annually
- 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
- In Solargraf's key features, not Aurora Solar's
- solar proposals · esignature · financing integration · permit plan sets
- In Aurora Solar's key features, not Solargraf's
- production estimates · sales workflow · plan sets · battery modeling
- Pick Solargraf over Aurora Solar if
- its target profile matches yours: 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
#5 Enerflo
Residential solar operations software linking sales, design, financing, contracts and install tracking
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best for
- US residential solar dealers, installers, EPCs and vertically integrated companies that want one workflow from lead to installation on flat, volume-based pricing
- In Enerflo's key features, not Aurora Solar's
- pv design · financing integration · install tracking · e signature
- In Aurora Solar's key features, not Enerflo's
- solar design · 3d modeling · production estimates · plan sets
- Pick Enerflo over Aurora Solar if
- its target profile matches yours: US residential solar dealers, installers, EPCs and vertically integrated companies that want one workflow from lead to installation on flat, volume-based pricing
#6 Scoop
Configurable operations platform for solar, storage, EV charging and other energy field teams, with unlimited users
- Starting price
- From $1158/mo
- Best for
- Solar installers, O&M providers and other energy and infrastructure contractors that need to standardize project workflows, field checklists and scheduling across office staff, crews and subcontractors
- In Scoop's key features, not Aurora Solar's
- project management · workflow automation · scheduling · dispatching
- In Aurora Solar's key features, not Scoop's
- solar design · 3d modeling · production estimates · proposals
- Pick Scoop over Aurora Solar if
- its target profile matches yours: Solar installers, O&M providers and other energy and infrastructure contractors that need to standardize project workflows, field checklists and scheduling across office staff, crews and subcontractors
#7 Solo
In-home sales and proposal software for solar, roofing, HVAC and generator installers
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- 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
- In Solo's key features, not Aurora Solar's
- solar proposals · managed design · ai design · financing integration
- In Aurora Solar's key features, not Solo's
- solar design · 3d modeling · proposals · sales workflow
- Pick Solo over Aurora Solar if
- its target profile matches yours: 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
#8 CompanyCam
Photo documentation and communication platform for contractors
- Starting price
- From $63/mo with 1 user included, up to 2 users, billed annuallyLower starting price than Aurora Solar
- Best for
- Contractors who want job site photos and videos time- and location-stamped, filed by project, shared with clients and synced to the platform they already run jobs in
- In CompanyCam's key features, not Aurora Solar's
- photo documentation · project galleries · gps metadata · customer sharing
- In Aurora Solar's key features, not CompanyCam's
- solar design · 3d modeling · production estimates · sales workflow
- Pick CompanyCam over Aurora Solar if
- you want a lower starting price (From $63/mo with 1 user included, up to 2 users, billed annually against From $135/user/mo, billed annually; compare them at your team size)
By switching motivation
Lower starting price than Aurora Solar
These alternatives publish a lower starting price than Aurora Solar (From $135/user/mo, billed annually). A starting price can be per user or per company, so compare them at your team size.
Free-tier alternatives
These alternatives have a free tier. Free plans differ in what they include and how many users, jobs or projects they allow, so check each one's pricing note.
With QuickBooks integration
Aurora Solar lists no QuickBooks integration; these alternatives list one. Check which QuickBooks edition each supports and what it syncs.
Migration considerations when leaving Aurora Solar
Before you commit to a move, check these four areas:
- Data export: we have not verified what Aurora Solar lets you export. Ask which records come out (customers, invoices, jobs, photos, custom fields) and in what format, and ask the new vendor which of them it can import. Decide whether you need to keep read access to Aurora Solar for old records.
- Integrations: our entry for Aurora Solar lists no QuickBooks integration, so if you want accounting sync, check which QuickBooks or Xero edition the new platform connects to and what it syncs. Check every integration you use now (payments, Zapier, Google Local Services, custom APIs) the same way.
- Price at your team size: a per-user price grows with every seat and a company price does not, so compare the total at your seat count, not just the entry-tier price.
- Setup cost and go-live plan: ask each vendor whether it charges a setup, onboarding or migration fee and for its go-live plan, both in writing. Budget for the time when both systems run.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Aurora Solar?
It depends on why you are switching. On Solar fit, Bodhi, OpenSolar, Pylon and 3 more share the highest score among the 19 alternatives that serve Solar (10/10; Aurora Solar: 10/10). On price, Bodhi and OpenSolar share the lowest published starting price (Free tier available; Aurora Solar: From $135/user/mo, billed annually); starting prices can be per user or per company, so compare them at your team size. The sections above cover other reasons to switch.
Why switch from Aurora Solar?
Our review records these weaknesses: Per-user pricing ($135-$220 per user per month billed annually, $159-$259 monthly) with 50 projects a month per Basic or Premium license; AI-assisted site models are listed under Enterprise; plan sets, engineering stamps and on-demand site models cost extra; no free trial is listed. We do not survey people who switch, so we cannot say which reasons are most common. Check the alternatives above against the weaknesses that matter to you.
How does Aurora Solar score for Solar businesses?
Aurora Solar scores 10/10 on our Solar fit assessment. No Solar tool we list scores higher. See our Solar page for the full comparison.
What should I look for when switching from Aurora Solar?
Check four things before you commit: (1) data export: can you take your customer list, job history and recurring contracts with you? (2) integrations: will the integrations you use still work? (3) price at your team size: a per-user price grows with every seat and a company price does not, so price both at your seat count; (4) setup cost and go-live plan: ask each vendor for its setup fee and go-live plan in writing, and plan for a period when both systems run.
How do I migrate customer data from Aurora Solar to another platform?
We have not verified what Aurora Solar lets you export. Before you cancel, ask Aurora Solar which records you can export (customers, invoices, jobs, photos, custom fields) and in what format, and ask the new vendor which of those it can import. Check job history, photos, custom fields and recurring service agreements in particular, and decide whether you need to keep read access to Aurora Solar for old records.
When should I not switch from Aurora Solar?
When the gain does not cover the cost of the move. Price the switch itself (exporting and importing data, retraining the team, any months of paying for both) against what the new tool saves you. Check whether custom workflows, integrations or automations built on Aurora Solar can be moved; if not, add the cost of rebuilding them.
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