8 Best Enact Alternatives for Solar Installers

Enact alternatives are solar design and proposal tools you can use instead of Enact, a cloud tool for solar and storage design, proposals and fleet monitoring (tracking many solar sites at once). Aurora Solar ranks first at 85.3/100. Most installers who look for the best Enact alternatives want a design and proposal tool with a price they can see.

On 13 January 2026 Enact bought PVComplete, whose AutoCAD-based PVCAD is now Enact’s engineering module. The firm now pitches one platform that runs from design to O&M (operations and maintenance).

That change leaves buyers with open questions. We could not open Enact’s pricing page in October 2026, and the prices we found elsewhere conflict. Its G2 listing has no reviews, and we found no Capterra listing, so there is little to judge it by.

Enact at a glance

Source: Solar Power World (January 2026) and Enact on G2, checked October 2026. Read our full Enact review.

Why do installers look for an Enact alternative?

• No price you can check. Enact’s pricing page did not open for us, and third-party price lists disagree. You cannot budget before a sales call.
• No peer reviews. G2 shows 0 reviews and we found no Capterra listing. You cannot ask other installers how it works in practice.
• A wider scope. After the PVComplete deal, Enact is building a design-to-O&M platform. Teams that only want design and proposals may not need the rest.
• Little we could confirm. We could not open the company site, so its features come from trade press. Its claimed integrations appear only on a competitor’s page.

If you came for PVCAD itself, see our PVComplete alternatives page. PVCAD is now part of Enact, so we do not rank it here.

Quick picks

✓ Verified on the company’s own pricing page. ◐ Published by the company outside its pricing page (help centre, store or press release). ? We could not read the company’s pricing page, so the figure is not confirmed. Prices checked October 2026.

Quote only means the company shows no public price. You ask it for a quote.

How did the 8 tools score?

• Use-case fit 35%
• User reviews 20%
• Pricing 15%
• Ease of use 10%
• Support 10%
• Momentum 10%

Each bar shows the weighted score out of 100.

Sub-scores at a glance (0-10)

A 5.0 on reviews, ease, support or momentum is our neutral score. We use it when public evidence is thin. It is not a judgement.

How did we score these Enact alternatives?

How the score is weighted

• Use-case fit 35%
• User reviews 20%
• Pricing 15%
• Ease of use 10%
• Support 10%
• Momentum 10%

We scored 13 alternatives from 22 to 25 October 2026 and ranked the top 8. The other five are under Also considered. This was desk research using company pages, prices, release notes and reviews. We did not test any tool hands-on. Enact scored 53.3/100 but is not ranked on its own page.

• Use-case fit (35%): How well a tool does Enact’s core job. That means layout, 3D design, shading and proposals.
• User reviews (20%): Ratings on G2, Capterra and Trustpilot. Below eight reviews, a tool gets a neutral 5 out of 10.
• Pricing (15%): A published price or free entry point scores above quote-only.
• Ease of use, support and momentum (10% each): Taken from review sub-scores and dated releases. No evidence means a middle score.

Tools whose core facts we could not confirm on the company’s own site lose 2 points. Read the full method.

1. Aurora Solar: best for US home and light commercial design with strong user reviews

Best for: US residential and light commercial installers who want a well-reviewed design and proposal tool with a public price. Score: 85.3/100.

vs Enact: Aurora publishes its prices and has 121 G2 reviews, against Enact’s unconfirmed price and 0 reviews. It does not cover utility-scale work.

What it is: Aurora Solar is a cloud design, simulation and sales proposal platform from Aurora Solar Inc. Most of its users are US home and light commercial installers. The company sends large commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility jobs to its separate HelioScope tool.

Why we picked it: It scored top marks for design fit and has one of the largest review bases here. Its prices are public, which Enact’s are not.

Key features:

• Cloud 3D design with LIDAR (laser height data) assisted modelling (Premium).
• Shade analysis and bankable shade reports (reports lenders accept).
• Battery models for backup, self-use and arbitrage (storing cheap power to use or sell when prices are high).
• Proposals with financing options, including tax-credit estimates and TPO (third-party ownership, where the customer pays for power instead of buying the panels). US credit rules change, so check current law.
• Plan sets (permit drawing packages), engineering stamps and an API on Enterprise.

Pricing: Basic costs USD 159 per user per month, or USD 135 billed annually (USD 1,620 a year), with 50 projects a month. Premium costs USD 259, or USD 220 billed annually. Enterprise is custom and priced per project. Checked October 2026 on the Aurora Solar pricing page.

Pros (from user reviews):

• Shade reports and output estimates are accurate, and LiDAR shows obstructions.
• Designs are accurate and customer service is strong.
• Videos and a knowledge base make it quick to learn (G2 ease of use 8.9/10).

Cons (from user reviews):

• Some reviewers find the proposal and finance tools thin for the price.
• It links poorly with other software, one G2 reviewer says.
• Older reviews (2019) report heavy memory use on weak computers.

Reviews: G2 4.7/5 (121 reviews) and Capterra 4.1/5 (7 reviews), checked October 2026.

Read our full Aurora Solar review or our Aurora Solar alternatives.

aurorasolar.com

2. Pylon: best for paying per project outside the US

Best for: Home and small commercial installers in the UK, Australia and Ireland. Score: 79.1/100.

vs Enact: Pylon shows its price per project on its UK page, so you can cost a job before you sign. It also makes editable single-line diagrams (SLDs, simple drawings of how the wires connect), one of the jobs PVCAD does for Enact.

What it is: Pylon comes from Sydney and covers design and proposals, with a CRM (software that tracks customers and sales) you can add. There is no limit on users, and you pay per project with no monthly minimum.

Why we picked it: It scored top marks for support and recent updates, and reviewers praise its service. Paying per project suits teams with uneven job flow.

Key features:

• Solar and battery layouts drawn on aerial photos.
• Single-line diagrams you can edit (added July 2026).
• Web and PDF proposals with eSignature and load profiles.
• MCS (UK certification scheme) reports and STC/PDRS (Australian incentive schemes) support.
• An API with webhooks.

Pricing: Standard costs GBP 4 per project (up to 30 kW DC). Pro costs GBP 10 per project and adds custom load profiles and commercial sizes from 99 kW. Enterprise is quote only, and a CRM add-on starts from GBP 49 per user per month. Five free Standard credits come with no card. Checked October 2026 on the Pylon UK pricing page.

Pros (from user reviews):

• Small firms pay only for the jobs they design.
• Beginners find the interface and manual friendly (Capterra).
• Quotes and proposals are detailed.

Cons (from reviews and our research):

• Image quality varies by area, and the Nearmap link is patchy.
• Usage modelling is awkward to set up.
• The CRM costs extra, from GBP 49 per user per month.

Reviews: Capterra 4.6/5 (25 reviews, customer service 4.9/5) and G2 4.3/5 (2 reviews), checked October 2026.

What we could not confirm: US-dollar and Australian-dollar prices, and which plan covers systems between 30 and 99 kW.

Read our full Pylon review or our Pylon alternatives.

getpylon.com

3. OpenSolar: best free Enact alternative

Best for: Home and small commercial installers who want design and proposals with no licence fee. Score: 75.2/100.

vs Enact: The core is free, so price is not a guess. It has only 3 G2 reviews, though, and no engineering module like PVCAD.

What it is: OpenSolar Inc. gives its design, proposal and sales platform away and earns from partners, paid imagery and a hardware shop. Its OS 3.0 release in September 2025 brought AI design.

Why we picked it: It removes the price question, since the core costs nothing. It also scored well for design fit and ships updates often.

Key features:

• Free 2D and 3D roof design with shading.
• AI design in OS 3.0.
• Online proposals that take e-signatures and payments.
• Built-in finance options and a distributor shop.
• Permit links, including SolarAPP+.

Pricing: No licence fee for the core. The company says it "will always be free for you to use". API Access (usage-based, 30-day free trial) and the Xero and QuickBooks connectors have been paid since 16 April 2026. Rates are not published. Checked October 2026 on the OpenSolar notice.

Pros (from reviews and our research):

• Panels are quick to add, move and remove (G2).
• The app gives reps useful facts in the field (G2).
• You can add every designer and rep at no licence cost.

Cons (from user reviews):

• Layouts still need an engineer’s review.
• The interface looks dated.
• Some add-ons cost extra, so it is "not completely free".

Reviews: G2 4.8/5 (3 reviews), checked October 2026. We found no Capterra listing.

What we could not confirm: API and connector fees, and shading and storage depth beyond marketing pages.

Read our full OpenSolar review or our OpenSolar alternatives.

opensolar.com

4. PV*SOL premium: best for detailed storage and load modelling on desktop

Best for: European installers and planners who model batteries, heat pumps and EV charging. Score: 74.4/100.

vs Enact: Both model storage, but PV*SOL adds heat pump and EV loads with per-consumer tariffs. It is desktop software with a fixed EUR price, while Enact is cloud-based with no confirmed price.

What it is: Valentin Software in Germany makes PV*SOL premium, a desktop tool for 3D design and yield simulation (a forecast of how much power the system will make). Licences are sold per named user.

Why we picked it: It has the deepest storage and load modelling on this list. A fixed yearly licence in euros makes the cost easy to plan.

Key features:

• 3D design with detailed shading.
• Yield simulation on Meteonorm 9 climate data.
• AC- and DC-coupled batteries.
• Heat pump and EV charging loads, each with its own tariff.
• Customer reports in PDF or DOCX, and JSON export.

Pricing: A one-year named-user licence costs EUR 845 plus VAT (a sales tax), and three months cost EUR 285. The 2D PV*SOL costs EUR 585 a year. Checked October 2026 in the Valentin shop. 30-day trial.

Pros (from our research):

• A three-month licence covers a busy season without a full-year spend.
• JSON export lets you pass project data to your CRM or ERP (business management software).
• A new release comes out every year. The 2026 one arrived on 24 November 2025.

Cons (from our research):

• It is desktop software, so there is no browser access from a client’s roof.
• You pay per named user, in EUR plus VAT.
• We found no financing or e-signature tools in its feature list.

Reviews: G2 4.2/5 (12 reviews, ease of use 8.2/10), checked October 2026. G2 shows too little review text to draw themes from.

Read our full PV*SOL premium review or our PV*SOL alternatives.

valentin-software.com

5. Arka 360: best for SLD export and PVsyst handoff at a set price

Best for: Installers in India and the US who want design, stringing (how panels wire into inverters) and SLD export with unlimited projects. Score: 70.4/100.

vs Enact: Arka 360 lists US prices and has 137 G2 reviews. Premium exports SLDs and 3D models to PVsyst and SketchUp, without needing AutoCAD.

What it is: Formerly The Solar Labs, Arka 360 makes cloud software for layout and proposals, plus a light CRM. Staff sit in Bengaluru and in Allen, Texas.

Why we picked it: It has the most G2 reviews of any pick here, and reviewers rate its support highly. Every US plan includes unlimited projects.

Key features:

• Rooftop and ground-mount layouts in 3D, with shading.
• Stringing for micro-inverters and optimisers.
• SLD export and manual stringing on Premium.
• 3D export to SketchUp and PVsyst.
• AI design and permitting checks.

Pricing: The international-list Basic costs USD 159 a month or USD 1,699 a year, with unlimited home and commercial projects. Premium costs USD 199 a month or USD 1,999 a year. Enterprise costs USD 999 a month. India prices are in INR plus GST, but the page shows two conflicting sets. Checked October 2026 on the Arka 360 pricing page. Demo only.

Pros (from user reviews):

• It is easy to use: 14 G2 reviewers say so.
• Its shadow analysis and project estimates hold up for quoting.
• 3D views help close deals, and support staff care.

Cons (from user reviews):

• Reviewers report lag on projects of 3 MWp and up.
• Some features are missing, and structure choices confuse some users.
• Limits on multiple users get in the way for bigger teams.

Reviews: G2 4.3/5 (137 reviews, support 9.2/10), checked October 2026.

What we could not confirm: Whether the INR 10,000 onboarding fee applies to US plans.

Read our full Arka 360 review or our Arka 360 alternatives.

arka360.com

6. HelioScope: best for C&I projects up to 30 MW DC

Best for: C&I EPCs (firms that design and build solar projects) and designers working on rooftop, carport and ground-mount jobs. Score: 68.2/100.

vs Enact: HelioScope covers the commercial side of Enact’s range with a public price per licence. On Enterprise it adds single-axis trackers (mounts that follow the sun) and PVsyst export, up to 30 MW DC.

What it is: HelioScope is a web-based commercial design and simulation tool. Aurora Solar Inc. bought its maker, Folsom Labs, in 2019. It is a separate product with its own login.

Why we picked it: It is the strongest pick here for large commercial jobs, part of the range Enact also targets. Its price per licence is public.

Key features:

• Rooftop, carport and ground-mount layout.
• Output estimates the company states are within 1% of PVsyst.
• Shading and wiring-loss modelling.
• P90/P95/P99 values (Pro), which show the risk of making less power than forecast.
• Storage design on every plan.

Pricing: Basic costs USD 159 a month, or USD 1,620 a year if billed yearly per licence, for 1 user, 10 projects a month and up to 1.25 MW DC. Pro costs USD 259 a month or USD 2,640 a year, up to 5 MW DC. Enterprise is custom and priced per project, up to 30 MW DC. Checked October 2026 on the HelioScope pricing page.

Pros (from user reviews):

• It is easy to learn, with a simple interface.
• Reviewers rate its layouts and shading and wiring-loss sums as quick and accurate.
• Reports and SLDs come out quickly.

Cons (from user reviews):

• The subscription is expensive, and tiers do not suit occasional users.
• Project limits bite on large systems.
• Users in India and Mexico note US-default units and prices.

Reviews: G2 4.5/5 (19 reviews, ease of use 8.8/10), checked October 2026.

Read our full HelioScope review or our HelioScope alternatives.

helioscope.aurorasolar.com

7. Solargraf: best for US permit plan sets in every plan

Best for: US home installers who want design, proposals, financing and permit packs in one subscription. Score: 67.7/100.

vs Enact: Solargraf includes permit-ready SLDs, three-line diagrams and plan sets in every plan, at a published annual price. Enact’s construction documents come through PVCAD, at a price we could not confirm.

What it is: Enphase picked up Solargraf in 2021 as part of Sofdesk. The tool runs design, proposals, financing and permits in one place, and it sells mainly to US and Canadian installers.

Why we picked it: It scored second highest for fit because every plan includes permit plan sets. Weaker Capterra reviews, mainly on support, keep it lower.

Key features:

• 3D design with auto roofline and obstacle detection.
• NREL- and NYSERDA-validated shading, per the company.
• Plan sets to NEC 2026 (the US electrical code).
• A database of 14,000+ AHJs (local permit offices).
• Proposals with Concert, LightReach and EnFin financing.

Pricing: Starter costs USD 2,799 a year for 240 projects and 2 users. Small Business costs USD 4,799 (480 projects, 4 users), and Teams costs USD 6,399 (720 projects, 6 users). Enterprise costs USD 12,999 with 1,500 projects, unlimited users and the API. Checked October 2026 on the Solargraf pricing page.

Pros (from user reviews):

• Design tools are easy once you are past the start, with good shading and 3D.
• One tool runs from proposal to permit.
• Homeowners find the proposals and contracts clear.

Cons (from user reviews):

• It crashes at times, and wrong property data can confuse the 3D tool.
• Reviewers find it expensive.
• Support waits have grown longer.

Reviews: Capterra 3.2/5 (15 reviews, support 3.4/5), checked October 2026.

Read our full Solargraf review or our Solargraf alternatives.

8. Reonic: best for European firms selling PV, storage and heat pumps

Best for: Installers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and nearby markets who quote solar with storage, wallboxes and heat pumps. Score: 65.4/100.

vs Enact: Reonic puts 3D design, proposals and a CRM in one tool, and it has 33 Trustpilot reviews. Like Enact, though, it has no price you can check.

What it is: Reonic is a German all-in-one platform for installers. It raised a EUR 13M Series A funding round in September 2024. The company claims to work with 3,000+ companies in 30+ countries.

Why we picked it: It puts design, proposals and a CRM in one tool, with a solid Trustpilot record. It made the list mainly for firms that also sell heat pumps.

Key features:

• 3D roof models from satellite, aerial or drone scans, with auto layout.
• Shade from neighbouring buildings, trees and roof clutter.
• An hourly yield forecast with per-module results.
• Proposals with profit sums, branded PDFs and e-signature.
• A CRM and project tools with a customer portal.

Pricing: Quote only. Reonic offers a free demo. Checked October 2026 on the Reonic product page.

Pros (from user reviews):

• A UK reviewer praised its heat loss and system design tools (March 2026).
• Onboarding help is excellent, another UK reviewer says (March 2026).
• Energy-flow simulation and fast proposals lifted one German firm’s sales (September 2024).

Cons (from our research):

• No published price, so you need a demo to budget.
• The US is not among its listed markets.
• Grid registration and KfW services are for Germany only.

Reviews: Trustpilot 4.5/5 (33 reviews), checked October 2026. Its Capterra listing has no reviews.

See our Reonic alternatives guide.

reonic.com/en-gb

How do the 8 Enact alternatives compare?

Also considered

• SolarPlus: Scored 64.7/100. Strong Australian design for batteries and off-grid, from USD 135 a month, but it has one G2 review and is built around Australian rules.
• Scanifly: Scored 62.2/100. Drone-based 3D site models for US installers, but it is quote only and has three G2 reviews. See our Scanifly alternatives.
• Solo: Scored 61.6/100. A US design-to-proposal and financing tool for big residential sales teams. It is quote only and built for US home solar, not engineering work. See our Solo alternatives.
• solarVis Sales Engine: Scored 61.5/100. Lead capture, design and CRM for 45+ countries, but we could not open its site to confirm price or features.
• SolarEdge Designer: Scored 55.3/100. Free per SolarEdge’s 2018 press release, but built around one inverter brand, and its current status is not confirmed. See our SolarEdge Designer alternatives.
• PVCAD: Not ranked. It is now Enact’s engineering module, so it is not a change of company.

How do you choose an Enact alternative?

• If you left Enact because you could not get a clear price, pick Aurora Solar (US) or Pylon (UK, Ireland, Australia). Both publish prices.
• If you want peer reviews before you buy, Aurora Solar (121 G2 reviews) and Arka 360 (137) have the most.
• If you want to stop paying a licence fee, pick OpenSolar.
• If you design C&I jobs up to 30 MW DC, pick HelioScope.
• If you need US permit plan sets without AutoCAD, pick Solargraf.
• If you model heat pumps, EVs and batteries in Europe, pick PV*SOL premium or Reonic.
• If you design utility-scale plants, see our PVsyst alternatives and commercial solar design software pages.

For wider lists, see our solar design and proposal software ranking and the design and simulation category. For a ranked list across every segment, see our best solar design software ranking.

How do you switch from Enact?

• Export what you can. Save proposals, customer records, drawings and monitoring data from Enact while your account is live.
• Keep your CAD files. If you used PVCAD, keep the AutoCAD drawings. You may still need them for as-built records and service work.
• Rebuild templates. Set up proposal templates, equipment lists and pricing in the new tool before your first live job.
• Run one project in parallel. Design one real job in both tools and compare the output and the proposal.
• Plan for monitoring. If you used Enact’s Fleetview, choose a monitoring tool before you cancel, since none of the tools above is mainly a monitoring platform.

Enact alternatives FAQs

Sources

All read 22 to 25 October 2026.

• Enact: Solar Power World (January 2026), Solar Builder, G2
• Aurora Solar: pricing, G2, Capterra, G2 review, G2 comparison
• Pylon: UK pricing, July 2026 update, Capterra, G2
• OpenSolar: pricing notice, news, G2
• PV*SOL premium: shop, 2026 release, G2
• Arka 360: pricing, G2
• HelioScope: pricing, G2, G2 comparison
• Solargraf: pricing, Capterra
• Reonic: product, Trustpilot

Last updated 28 October 2026. Next scheduled review: 23 January 2027.