Comparison
SolvSolar vs PVsyst
Engineering-grade yield simulation — powerful, but never a sales proposal engine. SolvSolar replaces it with a $0-seat Solar Operating System that designs, prices, finances and closes in 45 seconds — on web, WhatsApp and Telegram.
Price in real currency
PVsyst: ≈ ₹70,000 per perpetual licence, plus paid version upgrades
SolvSolar: ₹0 per seat, ₹10 per kW designed — first 100 kW free
Proposal turnaround
PVsyst: 1–3 hours
SolvSolar: 45 seconds, end to end
India regulatory fit
PVsyst: Limited / US-only
SolvSolar: Global DISCOM & net-metering rulesets
SolvSolar differs from PVsyst because PVsyst charges €700+/license (≈ ₹70,000 per perpetual licence, plus paid version upgrades), while SolvSolar charges ₹0 per seat, ₹10 per kW designed — first 100 kW free with no per-seat licence. The second measurable difference is turnaround: PVsyst typically needs 1–3 hours to produce a proposal, against 45 seconds, end to end on SolvSolar. On India-specific compliance, PVsyst provides Limited / US-only, whereas SolvSolar provides Global DISCOM & net-metering rulesets.
| Capability | PVsyst | SolvSolar OS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per seat | €700+/license | $0 / seat — pay per kW designed |
| Cost in INR | ≈ ₹70,000 per perpetual licence, plus paid version upgrades | ₹0 per seat, ₹10 per kW designed — first 100 kW free |
| Proposal turnaround | 1–3 hours | 45 seconds, end to end |
| Mobile speed | Desktop only | Mobile-first PWA, sub-second loads |
| WhatsApp integration | Not supported | Native WhatsApp + Telegram bots |
| Global DISCOM / net metering | Limited / US-only | Global DISCOM & net-metering rulesets |
5 concrete differences between SolvSolar and PVsyst
- PVsyst produces a bankable yield simulation, not a customer-facing sales proposal; SolvSolar produces a four-page client PDF with cover, system design, financial plan and signature page.
- A PVsyst run takes 1–3 hours of an engineer's time; a SolvSolar proposal takes about 45 seconds.
- PVsyst has no subsidy, EMI or payback engine; SolvSolar computes PM Surya Ghar subsidy, effective out-of-pocket cost, payback years and a 60-month EMI at 9.25%.
- PVsyst is Windows desktop software; SolvSolar runs on any phone browser plus WhatsApp and Telegram.
- PVsyst is a one-time ₹70,000-class licence per machine; SolvSolar is ₹0 per seat with pay-per-kW usage.
SolvSolar vs PVsyst: which is better for Indian installers?
SolvSolar vs PVsyst: which is better for Indian installers? This is not really a head-to-head — they do different jobs, and most serious EPCs eventually need both. PVsyst is the industry reference for bankable energy-yield simulation and lenders ask for it on large C&I and utility projects; nothing here replaces that. What PVsyst will never do is close a residential customer: it has no subsidy engine, no EMI maths, no branded PDF and no way to reach a homeowner on WhatsApp, and each study costs 1–3 hours of engineering time. For day-to-day 3–100 kW selling, SolvSolar's 45-second proposal at ₹0 per seat is the right tool; keep PVsyst for the projects a bank has to underwrite.
Related reading
Before you switch tools, read the Solar Proposal Software Buyer's Guide for India (2026) for the full evaluation framework, check the exact PM Surya Ghar subsidy slabs that PVsyst does not compute for you, and compare the payback numbers in Solar ROI benchmarks by system size. Our own numbers are published in full on the pricing page, and state-level rules live on the Maharashtra and Gujarat DISCOM guides.
Migrate from PVsyst in 60 seconds
Import your panel and inverter catalogue, keep your pricing, and issue your first SolvSolar proposal on the 100 kW free trial — no card, no per-seat fees.