Easy PV
Midsummer
Design & simulation · Web
Pricing GBP 0 Per seat Free tier, no time limit
Sept 2026
Comparison
HelioScope vs Solargis Evaluate
28 differences · 9 identical
HelioScopeAurora Solar Inc. (acquired Folsom Labs, 2019)
- Entry price
- USD 159
- Charged
- Capacity tiered
- Free tier or trial
- Free trial
- Named integrations
- 1
- Verified data points
- 12
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 Partial Published
- Pricing model capacity-tiered per-seat
- Free tier free-trial Not offered
HelioScope or Solargis Evaluate?
They differ most on price published. HelioScope publishes USD 159; 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 28 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
HelioScope is priced capacity-tiered 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.
HelioScope
USD 159
159 USD per licence/month
Capacity tiered
Size ceiling: 1.25 MW DC (Basic) / 5 MW (Pro) / 30 MW (Enterprise)
1 seat included
10 projects
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
28 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 | HelioScope | Solargis Evaluate |
|---|---|---|
| Solar design & simulation | ||
| Battery sizing and modelling | Advanced Verified | — Not found |
| CAD export (DXF/DWG) | Yes Verified | — Not found |
| Single-line diagram | Advanced Verified | — Not found |
| Export to other simulation tools | none Verified | — Could not read |
| Ground-mount / tracker layout | Not offered Verified | Advanced Verified |
| Inverter sizing | Basic Vendor claim | — Could not read |
| Loss and uncertainty modelling (P50/P90) | Advanced Verified | Basic Verified |
| Named weather / irradiance data source | basic Vendor claim | advanced Verified |
| Proposals & sales | ||
| E-signature | — Verified | — Not found |
| Proposal document generation | Advanced Verified | — Could not read |
| Estimation & financial modelling | ||
| ROI / payback calculation | Advanced Verified | — Not found |
| Reporting, data & BI | ||
| Report / deliverable export | — Could not read | Advanced Verified |
| AI & automation | ||
| AI defect / anomaly detection | not-claimed Not found | — Could not read |
| AI design assistance | vendor-claimed Verified | — Could not read |
| Integrations & extensibility | ||
| Named, documented integrations | 1 Verified | 0 Verified |
| Public API | Advanced Verified | Basic Vendor claim |
| Platform & deployment | ||
| Delivery model | software Verified | hybrid Verified |
| Pricing & commercial terms | ||
| Price published | Partial Verified | Published Verified |
| Pricing model | capacity-tiered Verified | per-seat Verified |
| Free tier | free-trial Verified | Not offered Verified |
| Entry price | 159 USD per licence/month Verified | 12000 EUR subscription Verified |
| Currency | USD Verified | EUR Verified |
| Project / design cap | 10 Verified | 60 Verified |
| Seat cap | 1 Verified | — Could not read |
| System size cap | 1.25 MW DC (Basic) / 5 MW (Pro) / 30 MW (Enterprise) Verified | — Could not read |
| Market fit & availability | ||
| Geographic availability | US; global Verified | global Verified |
| Target buyer | small-installer; engineering-firm Verified | developer Verified |
| Utility-scale | No Verified | Yes Verified |
Scroll the table sideways to see both products. The capability column stays in place.
Where they are the same 9 data points
- Automatic module layout
- Shading analysis
- Remote site capture from imagery
- Annual energy yield simulation
- Bankable / IE-accepted simulation report
- Product status
- C&I
- Residential
- Web application
Which might suit you
Framed as requirements, not a verdict. Both descriptions come from the same data.
Consider HelioScope if…
- your systems fit within 1.25 MW DC (Basic) / 5 MW (Pro) / 30 MW (Enterprise)
- AI-assisted workflows matter to you
For C&I designers and engineers who need a layout, a bankable-grade production estimate and a sales proposal without leaving one tool. Not for residential one-roof sales work (the same vendor routes that to Aurora) and not for jobs above 30 MW DC — the vendor publishes a hard design-size cap on every tier.
Full HelioScope profileConsider 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.
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Frequently asked
What is the main difference between HelioScope and Solargis Evaluate?
They differ most on price published. In total we recorded 28 verified differences and 9 points where they are the same.
Which costs more, HelioScope or Solargis Evaluate?
HelioScope is priced capacity-tiered 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 HelioScope 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