OpenSolar vs SolarFlow
OpenSolar
opensolar.comSolarFlow
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| Figure | OpenSolar | SolarFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $299/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Solar Installation Software | 8.2 (#6) | 7.4 (#21) |
| Product | OpenSolar describes its software as a free, AI-powered platform for solar professionals to design, sell, and manage projects. | SolarFlow is a management platform built specifically for residential solar installers. |
| Support | OpenSolar says free accounts include dedicated 24/7 support, with live support, ticket-based help, training, webinars, and a Help Center. | The Base Subscription includes email support, and the Premium Tier includes 24/7 priority support. |
Plans
SolarFlow
- Per-Installation$50, paid once
- Base Subscription$299 a month
- Premium Tier$999 a month
In their own words
OpenSolar
OpenSolar is a platform for solar professionals to design, sell, and manage projects. Its Ada AI can create multiple system designs in seconds based on design preferences. Users can prepare customizable, branded proposals with flexible payments and real-time updates, then manage invoices, payment milestones, reminders, online payments, and e-signatures. Equipment ordering is built into the design experience, and the hardware catalogue can produce a bill of materials. An API connects project, design, pricing, hardware, and contact data with CRM, accounting, operations, and incentive tools. OpenSolar Pro costs nothing; the listing also notes a free plan and a 30-day trial. API Access is a paid add-on with a 30-day free trial; its geo-specific fee applies when a project is created, with billing starting at the beginning of the closest month after the trial. OpenSolar lists Android, iOS, macOS, web, and API access. It says stored and transmitted data are encrypted and targets 99.95% service availability.
SolarFlow
SolarFlow has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.