Comparison
SolvSolar vs Scanifly
Drone photogrammetry surveys — accurate, but slow and equipment-dependent. 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
Scanifly: ≈ ₹17,600 per seat per month, plus drone hardware and pilot time
SolvSolar: ₹0 per seat, ₹10 per kW designed — first 100 kW free
Proposal turnaround
Scanifly: 24–48 hrs
SolvSolar: 45 seconds, end to end
India regulatory fit
Scanifly: Limited / US-only
SolvSolar: Global DISCOM & net-metering rulesets
SolvSolar differs from Scanifly because Scanifly charges $200+/seat/mo (≈ ₹17,600 per seat per month, plus drone hardware and pilot time), 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: Scanifly typically needs 24–48 hrs to produce a proposal, against 45 seconds, end to end on SolvSolar. On India-specific compliance, Scanifly provides Limited / US-only, whereas SolvSolar provides Global DISCOM & net-metering rulesets.
| Capability | Scanifly | SolvSolar OS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per seat | $200+/seat/mo | $0 / seat — pay per kW designed |
| Cost in INR | ≈ ₹17,600 per seat per month, plus drone hardware and pilot time | ₹0 per seat, ₹10 per kW designed — first 100 kW free |
| Proposal turnaround | 24–48 hrs | 45 seconds, end to end |
| Mobile speed | Drone + app | 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 Scanifly
- Scanifly needs a drone flight before a design exists; SolvSolar needs a bill amount, tariff and roof type.
- Scanifly's survey-to-model cycle is 24–48 hours; SolvSolar is about 45 seconds.
- Scanifly costs ≈ ₹17,600 per seat per month before drone capex, pilot time and DGCA compliance; SolvSolar is ₹0 per seat.
- SolvSolar computes PM Surya Ghar subsidy, payback and EMI; Scanifly stops at the as-built model.
- SolvSolar delivers over WhatsApp and Telegram; Scanifly requires a field visit before you can respond to a lead at all.
SolvSolar vs Scanifly: which is better for Indian installers?
SolvSolar vs Scanifly: which is better for Indian installers? Scanifly's photogrammetry is genuinely more accurate than any remote estimate, and for complex commercial roofs where a measurement error costs lakhs, a drone survey is money well spent. It is the wrong instrument for first response. An Indian residential lead expects a number the same day; a 24–48 hour survey cycle plus ₹17,600 a seat per month plus drone capex and DGCA paperwork means you lose the deal before you have flown. The realistic workflow is SolvSolar first — a 45-second proposal that quotes subsidy and payback while the lead is warm — and a site survey after the customer is committed. On cost and speed, SolvSolar; on final as-built accuracy, Scanifly.
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 Scanifly 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 Scanifly in 60 seconds
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