# HelioScope vs PVsyst Comparison | | HelioScope | PVsyst | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 19 | 21 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### HelioScope Pros: - Customer Support (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) ### PVsyst Pros: - Useful (1 reviews) Cons: - Inaccuracy (1 reviews) - Layout Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | HelioScope | PVsyst | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 9.5 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 6.5 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 7.3 (13 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### HelioScope #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PVsyst #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Solar Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HelioScope** | 5.3/10 | 7 | | **PVsyst** | 7.9/10 | 10 | #### Analysis | Feature | HelioScope | PVsyst | |---|---|---| | **Site Selection** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Financial Analysis** | 5.2 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Energy Yield Assessment** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | | **Customer Relationship Management (CRM)** | 5.0 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | HelioScope | PVsyst | |---|---|---| | **Construction Planning** | 4.8 (7 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | | **Design & engineering** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Modeling capabilities** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **3D Visualization** | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | #### Automation | Feature | HelioScope | PVsyst | |---|---|---| | **Topography Analysis** | 3.3 (7 reviews) | 6.7 (10 reviews) | | **Single Line Drawings** | 3.8 (7 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Layout Automation** | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 6.0 (7 reviews) | | **Bills of Materials** | 3.8 (7 reviews) | 6.2 (7 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Solar Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/solar-design) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | HelioScope | PVsyst | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 78.9% | 55.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 10.5% | 35.0% | | **Enterprise** | 10.5% | 10.0% | ### By Industry #### HelioScope - **Renewables & Environment:** 42.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 21.1% - **Construction:** 10.5% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.3% - **Management Consulting:** 5.3% - **Environmental Services:** 5.3% - **Design:** 5.3% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 5.3% #### PVsyst - **Renewables & Environment:** 45.0% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 25.0% - **Design:** 15.0% - **Consulting:** 5.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 5.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to HelioScope - [PVcase Ground Mount](https://www.g2.com/products/pvcase-ground-mount/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (356 reviews) - [PV*SOL](https://www.g2.com/products/pv-sol/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews) - [RatedPower](https://www.g2.com/products/ratedpower/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (282 reviews) - [Artemis](https://www.g2.com/products/artemis-solar-artemis/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (324 reviews) - [ARKA 360](https://www.g2.com/products/arka-360/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (137 reviews) - [PVcase Roof Mount](https://www.g2.com/products/pvcase-roof-mount/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15 reviews) - [EagleView](https://www.g2.com/products/eagleview-eagleview/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (14 reviews) - [PVcase Prospect](https://www.g2.com/products/pvcase-prospect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (39 reviews) - [Virto.CAD](https://www.g2.com/products/virto-cad/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (25 reviews) - [OpenSolar](https://www.g2.com/products/opensolar/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (3 reviews) ### Alternatives to PVsyst - [PV*SOL](https://www.g2.com/products/pv-sol/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews) - [PVcase Ground Mount](https://www.g2.com/products/pvcase-ground-mount/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (356 reviews) - [RatedPower](https://www.g2.com/products/ratedpower/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (282 reviews) - [Aurora Solar](https://www.g2.com/products/aurora-solar/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (121 reviews) - [Artemis](https://www.g2.com/products/artemis-solar-artemis/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (324 reviews) - [ARKA 360](https://www.g2.com/products/arka-360/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (137 reviews) - [PVcase Prospect](https://www.g2.com/products/pvcase-prospect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (39 reviews) - [EagleView](https://www.g2.com/products/eagleview-eagleview/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (14 reviews) - [PVcase Roof Mount](https://www.g2.com/products/pvcase-roof-mount/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Virto.CAD](https://www.g2.com/products/virto-cad/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (25 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### HelioScope - Title: [What is HelioScope software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-helioscope-software-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Helioscope is used for different kinds & capacities of Solar Energy Systems. Grid-connected systems to be precise. Currently, the Storage system design is..." ### PVsyst No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/helioscope-vs-pvsyst)