Easy PV
Midsummer
Design & simulation · Web
Pricing GBP 0 Per seat Free tier, no time limit
Sept 2026
Comparison
DNV SolarFarmer vs PV*SOL premium
23 differences · 9 identical
DNV SolarFarmerDNV
- Entry price
- Not publicly disclosed
- Charged
- Quote only
- Free tier or trial
- Free trial
- Named integrations
- 3
- Verified data points
- 8
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 Not published Published
- Pricing model quote-only per-seat
- Entry price Not established 845 EUR per named user/year, plus VAT
DNV SolarFarmer or PV*SOL premium?
They differ most on price published. DNV SolarFarmer publishes Not publicly disclosed; PV*SOL premium publishes EUR 845. They use different pricing models, so those figures do not compare directly.
We do not name a winner. Below are 23 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 PV*SOL premium 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
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
23 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 | PV*SOL premium |
|---|---|---|
| Solar design & simulation | ||
| Battery sizing and modelling | — Not found | Advanced Verified |
| Ground-mount / tracker layout | Advanced Verified | — Not found |
| Single-line diagram | — Not found | Advanced Verified |
| CAD export (DXF/DWG) | Yes Verified | Yes Vendor claim |
| Electrical mismatch modelling | Yes Verified | — Could not read |
| Inverter sizing | — Could not read | Advanced Verified |
| Loss and uncertainty modelling (P50/P90) | Basic Vendor claim | — Not found |
| Named weather / irradiance data source | basic Vendor claim | advanced Verified |
| Proposals & sales | ||
| Proposal document generation | — 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 |
| Integrations & extensibility | ||
| Named, documented integrations | 3 Verified | 20 Verified |
| Public API | Not offered Verified | Basic Vendor claim |
| Platform & deployment | ||
| Desktop OS support | Windows 10, 3GHz+, 16GB RAM, 1920x1200 Verified | Windows 10/11 64-bit; .NET 4.8; internet required Verified |
| Pricing & commercial terms | ||
| Price published | Not published Verified | Published Verified |
| Pricing model | quote-only Verified | per-seat Verified |
| Entry price | — Could not read | 845 EUR per named user/year, plus VAT Verified |
| Currency | — Could not read | EUR Verified |
| Market fit & availability | ||
| C&I | No Verified | Yes Verified |
| Geographic availability | global Verified | DE; EU; global Verified |
| Residential | No Verified | Yes Verified |
| Target buyer | engineering-firm; developer Verified | engineering-firm; 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 9 data points
- Free tier
- Automatic module layout
- Shading analysis
- Remote site capture from imagery
- Annual energy yield simulation
- Bankable / IE-accepted simulation report
- Product status
- Delivery model
- Web application
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 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.
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Frequently asked
What is the main difference between DNV SolarFarmer and PV*SOL premium?
They differ most on price published. In total we recorded 23 verified differences and 9 points where they are the same.
Which costs more, DNV SolarFarmer or PV*SOL premium?
DNV SolarFarmer is priced quote-only and PV*SOL premium 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 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