Easy PV
Midsummer
Design & simulation · Web
Pricing GBP 0 Per seat Free tier, no time limit
Sept 2026
Comparison
DNV SolarFarmer vs Easy PV
35 differences · 4 identical
DNV SolarFarmerDNV
- Entry price
- Not publicly disclosed
- Charged
- Quote only
- Free tier or trial
- Free trial
- Named integrations
- 3
- Verified data points
- 8
Easy PVMidsummer
- Entry price
- GBP 0
- Charged
- Per seat
- Free tier or trial
- Free tier, no time limit
- Named integrations
- 3
- Verified data points
- 10
The differences that matter most
- Price published Not published Published
- Pricing model quote-only per-seat
- Free tier free-trial free-forever
DNV SolarFarmer or Easy PV?
They differ most on price published. DNV SolarFarmer publishes Not publicly disclosed; Easy PV publishes GBP 0. They use different pricing models, so those figures do not compare directly.
We do not name a winner. Below are 35 differences drawn from the same sourced dataset that powers both product pages.
Verified against the vendor’s own pages.
Pricing
These cannot be compared on a single number
DNV SolarFarmer is priced quote-only and Easy PV is priced per-seat. These are different pricing models, so a single side-by-side figure would be misleading. Each is shown as its vendor states it.
DNV SolarFarmer
Not publicly disclosed
Quote only
Easy PV
GBP 0
0 GBP free tier; Pro GBP 35/month
Per seat
20 seats included
Prices are shown exactly as each vendor writes them and are never converted between currencies.
Where they differ
35 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
| Capability | DNV SolarFarmer | Easy PV |
|---|---|---|
| Solar design & simulation | ||
| Battery sizing and modelling | — Not found | Basic Verified |
| CAD export (DXF/DWG) | Yes Verified | — Not found |
| Ground-mount / tracker layout | Advanced Verified | — Not found |
| Single-line diagram | — Not found | Advanced Verified |
| 3D roof and obstruction model | — Could not read | Advanced Verified |
| Bankable / IE-accepted simulation report | Basic Vendor claim | — Not found |
| Electrical mismatch modelling | Yes Verified | — Could not read |
| Loss and uncertainty modelling (P50/P90) | Basic Vendor claim | Advanced Verified |
| Named weather / irradiance data source | basic Vendor claim | — Not found |
| On-site capture (drone / photogrammetry) | — Could not read | — Not found |
| Remote site capture from imagery | Advanced Verified | Basic Vendor claim |
| Shading analysis | Advanced Verified | — Could not read |
| String sizing / stringing | — Could not read | Advanced Verified |
| Proposals & sales | ||
| Proposal document generation | — Could not read | Advanced Verified |
| Permitting & engineering | ||
| Interconnection application | — Could not read | Advanced Verified |
| Structural analysis | — Could not read | Advanced Verified |
| Estimation & financial modelling | ||
| ROI / payback calculation | — Not found | Advanced Verified |
| Reporting, data & BI | ||
| Report / deliverable export | Basic Vendor claim | — Could not read |
| AI & automation | ||
| AI design assistance | — Could not read | not-claimed Not found |
| Integrations & extensibility | ||
| Public API | Not offered Verified | Basic Vendor claim |
| Platform & deployment | ||
| Delivery model | software Verified | hybrid Verified |
| Desktop OS support | Windows 10, 3GHz+, 16GB RAM, 1920x1200 Verified | — Could not read |
| Web application | No Verified | Yes Verified |
| Pricing & commercial terms | ||
| Price published | Not published Verified | Published Verified |
| Pricing model | quote-only Verified | per-seat Verified |
| Free tier | free-trial Verified | free-forever Verified |
| Entry price | — Could not read | 0 GBP free tier; Pro GBP 35/month Verified |
| Currency | — Could not read | GBP Verified |
| Seat cap | — Could not read | 20 Verified |
| Market fit & availability | ||
| C&I | No Verified | Yes Verified |
| Geographic availability | global Verified | UK Verified |
| Jurisdictional compliance capability | — Could not read | uk-mcs Verified |
| Residential | No Verified | Yes Verified |
| Target buyer | engineering-firm; developer Verified | small-installer Verified |
| Utility-scale | Yes Verified | No Verified |
Scroll the table sideways to see both products. The capability column stays in place.
Where they are the same 4 data points
- Automatic module layout
- Annual energy yield simulation
- Named, documented integrations
- Product status
Which might suit you
Framed as requirements, not a verdict. Both descriptions come from the same data.
Consider DNV SolarFarmer if…
- you are comfortable with desktop software and its constraints
- you work at utility scale
For yield engineers and IEs at developers, lenders and EPCs who want a model backed by an assurance firm's operational dataset and are comfortable in a scripted desktop tool. Not for rooftop, residential or C&I sales work, not for macOS, and not for anyone who needs to see a price before talking to someone — the "View pricing" link leads to a JavaScript storefront that serves no product content to a non-JS reader.
Full DNV SolarFarmer profileConsider Easy PV if…
- you need a price you can plan against before talking to sales
- you want to start without a budget approval
- your work is mostly residential
UK residential and light-commercial installers who already buy from Midsummer, need MCS-compliant self-consumption modelling and structural/wind-loading numbers, and want DNO paperwork handled in the same place as the design. It is not for anyone outside the UK — MCS, DNO and the Midsummer trade account are the whole point — and the free tier's commercial logic should be read plainly: the software is free because the distributor is selling the hardware. [✓ https://easy-pv.co.uk/ · 2026-09-25]
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Frequently asked
What is the main difference between DNV SolarFarmer and Easy PV?
They differ most on price published. In total we recorded 35 verified differences and 4 points where they are the same.
Which costs more, DNV SolarFarmer or Easy PV?
DNV SolarFarmer is priced quote-only and Easy PV is priced per-seat. These are different pricing models, so a single side-by-side figure would be misleading. Each is shown as its vendor states it.
Is DNV SolarFarmer or Easy PV 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