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Comparison

HELIOS 3D vs Solargis Evaluate

18 differences · 13 identical

HELIOS 3DHelios 3D (a product of STÖHR+SAUER CAD- und Computersystem GmbH)
Entry price
Not publicly disclosed
Charged
Quote only
Free tier or trial
No free tier or trial
Named integrations
1
Verified data points
9
Solargis EvaluateSolargis
Entry price
EUR 12000
Charged
Per seat
Free tier or trial
No free tier or trial
Named integrations
0
Verified data points
7

The differences that matter most

  • Price published Not published Published
  • Pricing model quote-only per-seat
  • Entry price Not established 12000 EUR subscription

All 18 differences ↓

HELIOS 3D or Solargis Evaluate?

They differ most on price published. HELIOS 3D publishes Not publicly disclosed; Solargis Evaluate publishes EUR 12000. They use different pricing models, so those figures do not compare directly.

We do not name a winner. Below are 18 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

HELIOS 3D is priced quote-only and Solargis Evaluate 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.

HELIOS 3D

Not publicly disclosed

Quote only

Solargis Evaluate

EUR 12000

12000 EUR subscription

Per seat

60 projects

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

Where they differ

18 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 HELIOS 3D and Solargis Evaluate
Capability HELIOS 3D Solargis Evaluate
Solar design & simulation
CAD export (DXF/DWG) Yes Verified — Not found
Loss and uncertainty modelling (P50/P90) — Not found Basic Verified
Single-line diagram Advanced Verified — Not found
Annual energy yield simulation Basic Vendor claim Advanced Verified
Bankable / IE-accepted simulation report — Not found Basic Vendor claim
Inverter sizing Advanced Verified — Could not read
Integrations & extensibility
Named, documented integrations 1 Verified 0 Verified
Public API — Not found Basic Vendor claim
Platform & deployment
Delivery model software Verified hybrid Verified
Web application — Could not read Yes Verified
Pricing & commercial terms
Price published Not published Verified Published Verified
Pricing model quote-only Verified per-seat Verified
Entry price — Could not read 12000 EUR subscription Verified
Currency — Could not read EUR Verified
Project / design cap — Could not read 60 Verified
Market fit & availability
C&I No Verified Yes Verified
Geographic availability DE; global Verified global Verified
Target buyer enterprise-epc; engineering-firm Verified developer Verified

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Where they are the same 13 data points
  • Free tier
  • Automatic module layout
  • Ground-mount / tracker layout
  • Shading analysis
  • Remote site capture from imagery
  • Battery sizing and modelling
  • Named weather / irradiance data source
  • ROI / payback calculation
  • Product status
  • Residential
  • Utility-scale
  • E-signature
  • Report / deliverable export

Which might suit you

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

Consider HELIOS 3D if…

  • you work at utility scale

For utility-scale project developers, EPCs and engineering firms that already own a Civil 3D estate, have IT able to run and back up a SQL Server instance, and need a layout that survives into earthworks and pile-driving coordinates. Not for anyone who wants a browser tool, a price they can read, a trial they can self-serve, a rooftop or residential workflow, or a licence that survives losing a USB stick — the vendor's own help centre says losing the dongle "will result in the irrevocable loss of your license" and recommends buying electronics insurance.

Full HELIOS 3D profile

Consider Solargis Evaluate if…

  • you need a price you can plan against before talking to sales
  • you work at utility scale

For utility-scale developers, engineers and IEs who are already buying Solargis data and want the design and simulation layer on top of it, with reports investors accept. Not for residential or rooftop sales work, not for anyone needing CAD/construction deliverables, and not for small teams — the published entry subscription is €12,000 and the project allowance is 60 "Early Stage" projects.

Full Solargis Evaluate profile

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Frequently asked

What is the main difference between HELIOS 3D and Solargis Evaluate?

They differ most on price published. In total we recorded 18 verified differences and 13 points where they are the same.

Which costs more, HELIOS 3D or Solargis Evaluate?

HELIOS 3D is priced quote-only and Solargis Evaluate 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 HELIOS 3D or Solargis Evaluate 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