OpenSolar vs SolarIonix

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.

SolarIonix combines CRM, project tracking, GST invoicing and inventory for Indian solar installers. Its lead CRM handles nine lead sources, six pipeline statuses, representative assignments, follow-up reminders and conversion of leads into projects. Projects progress through seven stages with task checklists, photos, GPS coordinates and notes. Inventory covers barcode and SKU tracking, project consumption, stock movements and low-stock alerts. The invoicing tools generate proforma invoices, tax invoices and credit notes, calculating CGST/SGST or IGST based on billing state. A PM Surya Ghar tracker follows a six-stage subsidy workflow with document checklists, DISCOM tagging and feasibility-expiry reminders. The Android field app supports offline storage, queued syncing, GPS-tagged photos, barcode scanning and push notifications; its page says Play Store availability is coming soon. A 14-day trial includes one user and unlimited leads and projects. Starter is ₹5,988/year, billed annually upfront; Professional is ₹2,499/month. Prices are in INR and exclude GST; the listed 18% GST is not included.