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Comparison

Aurora Solar vs PV*SOL premium

20 differences · 14 identical

Aurora SolarAurora Solar Inc.
Entry price
USD 159
Charged
Per seat
Free tier or trial
No free tier or trial
Named integrations
7
Verified data points
9
PV*SOL premiumValentin Software GmbH
Entry price
EUR 845
Charged
Per seat
Free tier or trial
Free trial
Named integrations
20
Verified data points
11

The differences that matter most

  • Price published Partial Published
  • Free tier Not offered free-trial
  • Entry price 159 USD per user/month 845 EUR per named user/year, plus VAT

All 20 differences ↓

Aurora Solar or PV*SOL premium?

They differ most on price published. Aurora Solar publishes USD 159; PV*SOL premium publishes EUR 845.

We do not name a winner. Below are 20 differences drawn from the same sourced dataset that powers both product pages.

Verified against the vendor’s own pages.

Pricing

Both use the same pricing model, so the figures below are directly comparable.

Aurora Solar

USD 159

159 USD per user/month

Per seat

1 seat included

50 projects

PV*SOL premium

EUR 845

845 EUR per named user/year, plus VAT

Per seat

Prices are shown exactly as each vendor writes them and are never converted between currencies.

Where they differ

20 differences, ordered by how much they are likely to matter — pricing transparency first, then capabilities the vendor explicitly confirms or denies.

Legend Verified Vendor claim Not offered Not found Could not read
Differences between Aurora Solar and PV*SOL premium
Capability Aurora Solar PV*SOL premium
Solar design & simulation
Named weather / irradiance data source — Not found advanced Verified
Single-line diagram — Not found Advanced Verified
CAD export (DXF/DWG) — Not found Yes Vendor claim
Ground-mount / tracker layout — Not applicable — Not found
AI & automation
AI design assistance vendor-claimed Verified — Could not read
Integrations & extensibility
Named, documented integrations 7 Verified 20 Verified
Public API Advanced Verified Basic Vendor claim
Platform & deployment
Delivery model hybrid Verified software Verified
Desktop OS support — Could not read Windows 10/11 64-bit; .NET 4.8; internet required Verified
Web application Yes Verified No Verified
Pricing & commercial terms
Price published Partial Verified Published Verified
Free tier Not offered Verified free-trial Verified
Entry price 159 USD per user/month Verified 845 EUR per named user/year, plus VAT Verified
Currency USD Verified EUR Verified
Project / design cap 50 Verified — Could not read
Seat cap 1 Verified — Could not read
Market fit & availability
C&I No Verified Yes Verified
Geographic availability US; CA; EU Verified DE; EU; global Verified
Jurisdictional compliance capability us-nec Verified — Could not read
Target buyer small-installer; sales-org Verified engineering-firm; small-installer Verified

Scroll the table sideways to see both products. The capability column stays in place.

Where they are the same 14 data points
  • Pricing model
  • Automatic module layout
  • Inverter sizing
  • Shading analysis
  • Remote site capture from imagery
  • Battery sizing and modelling
  • Annual energy yield simulation
  • Bankable / IE-accepted simulation report
  • Loss and uncertainty modelling (P50/P90)
  • ROI / payback calculation
  • Product status
  • Residential
  • Utility-scale
  • Proposal document generation

Which might suit you

Framed as requirements, not a verdict. Both descriptions come from the same data.

Consider Aurora Solar if…

  • you need it to connect to tools you already run (7 named)
  • AI-assisted workflows matter to you
  • your work is mostly residential

For residential installers and dealer/sales organisations who need design accuracy and a proposal in the same tool, on a per-seat subscription. Not for utility-scale or large C&I work — the vendor's own navigation routes "Commercial" to a different product (HelioScope), and the Aurora plan tables cap Basic/Premium at 1 user and 50 projects/month.

Full Aurora Solar profile

Consider PV*SOL premium if…

  • you need a price you can plan against before talking to sales
  • you need it to connect to tools you already run (20 named)
  • you are comfortable with desktop software and its constraints
  • your work is mostly residential

For European installers, planners, roofers and energy consultants doing residential and commercial rooftop work where realistic 3D shading, battery/EV/heat-pump self-consumption and a presentable customer report matter. Not for utility-scale ground-mount engineering (the published ceiling is 7,500 mounted / 10,000 roof-parallel modules), not for macOS, and not for anyone needing a cloud or multi-user workspace.

Full PV*SOL premium profile

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Frequently asked

What is the main difference between Aurora Solar and PV*SOL premium?

They differ most on price published. In total we recorded 20 verified differences and 14 points where they are the same.

Which costs more, Aurora Solar or PV*SOL premium?

Both are priced per seat. Aurora Solar: USD 159. PV*SOL premium: EUR 845.

Is Aurora Solar or PV*SOL premium better?

We do not name a winner. Both are described from the same verified data, and which suits you depends on your requirements — the differences above are the facts; the choice is yours.

Last verified

Vendors change pricing and features without notice. Check the vendor’s own page before deciding.

This comparison is generated from the feature database, not written by hand. A pair is only published when the data holds at least five stateable differences — which is why 281 candidate pairs were refused. How comparisons are built