Pylon Observer vs SolarPlus
Pylon Solar Design Software is the best SolarPlus alternative.
While SolarPlus will charge you costly monthly fees with a cap on how many users are on your team, Pylon gives you premium solar design software with $0 Monthly Fees and unlimited users.
SolarPlus did not previously provide you with high resolution imagery, further increasing your overheads as a solar installer, but with the release of SolarPlus V4, imagery is included at an additional cost for some locations.
Pylon has always included high resolution aerial imagery with resolution up to 5cm per pixel so your solar quotes are precise.
Regarding feature-set, SolarPlus lacks a trial of the software as well as e-signatures and a payment gateway, which are popular with Pylon users.
Additionally, a setup and training fee from $500 ($400 on an annual plan) applies to all SolarPlus plans. With Pylon, you only pay $4 per project and get world-class support and training for free.
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* High resolution imagery availability varies with region
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Get high-resolution aerial imagery
Pylon Solar Design Software includes high-resolution aerial imagery for photorealistic proposals. Pay $0 Monthly Fees for 5cm per pixel resolution.
Design better solar systems
Pylon Observer is designed to let you design an accurate solar quote in under 2 minutes.
Convert more solar proposals
Pylon includes a CRM with eSignatures and a payment gateway to boost your proposal conversion rates.
Here's what you get with Pylon
for $0 Monthly Fees
Powerful design studio
A smart studio with all the tools you need to design better solar proposals in under 2 minutes.
High-res imagery
Unbelievable imagery coverage with 5cm per pixel resolution, included in Pylon.
3D solar shading
Accurately model solar shading for your install site in seconds using Pylon's 3D Shading engine.
Interval data analysis
Import NEM12 grid data to produce seasonal, monthly, weekly and daily interval data analysis.
Load profiles
Model load profiles for your solar system to determine grid reliance and storage needs.
Financial projections
Analyse energy bills, interval data, and load profiles to demonstrate ROI for your customers.
Installer job sheets
One-click installer job sheets keep everyone on the same page, with a QR code for easy sharing.
Web & PDF proposals
Win more business with beautiful animated proposals, esignatures & payment processing.