Solar Design Tools — Independent Reviews & Compliance

Independent reviews of 16 solar design tools. Pricing, features, compliance & data rights — all verified. No paid placements.

• Aurora Solar — Grade: C, Score: 50/100
• AutoCAD — Grade: A, Score: 100/100
• Energy Toolbase — Grade: B, Score: 80/100
• HelioScope — Grade: C, Score: 50/100
• Homer Energy — Grade: C, Score: 60/100
• NREL System Advisor Model (SAM) — Grade: C, Score: 60/100
• OpenSolar — Grade: B, Score: 80/100
• PV*SOL — Grade: D, Score: 25/100
• PVcase — Grade: C, Score: 60/100
• PVsyst — Grade: D, Score: 40/100
• SMA Sunny Design — Grade: D, Score: 40/100
• Solar Pro — Grade: A, Score: 95/100
• SolarDesignTool — Grade: B, Score: 80/100
• SolarEdge Designer — Grade: C, Score: 50/100
• Solargraf — Grade: C, Score: 50/100
• Solarius PV — Grade: B, Score: 70/100