Scanifly names 14 apps it connects to. PVcase Ground Mount names 5. PVcase Ground Mount suits EPCs (build firms) designing very large solar farms in AutoCAD. Scanifly suits US home and business installers who will fly drones on site.
We do not name a winner. How we compared these
| Fact | PVcase Ground Mount | Scanifly |
|---|---|---|
| Runs as | Desktop Verified | Cloud Verified |
| Free plan | Not found | Not found |
| Free trial | Not found | Not found |
| Apps it connects to | 5 named | 14 named |
| Verified strengths | Solar design, 3D modelling, Shade analysis Verified | Solar design, 3D modelling, Shade analysis Verified |
| Difference | PVcase Ground Mount | Scanifly |
|---|---|---|
| Proposal document | Not applicable Not its job : source for Proposal document, opens in a new tab | Not offered Not offered : source for Proposal document, opens in a new tab |
| Likely and worst-case power output (P50/P90) | Not found : source for Likely and worst-case power output (P50/P90), opens in a new tab | Advanced Verified : source for Likely and worst-case power output (P50/P90), opens in a new tab |
| Panel string sizing | Advanced Verified : source for Panel string sizing, opens in a new tab | Not found : source for Panel string sizing, opens in a new tab |
Built from the fit ratings in each review. It is not a verdict.
Trade-off: No public price.
Trade-off: No public price.
Where they differ: PVcase Ground Mount is desktop software you install.
Both charge the same way. But neither one shows a price, so there are no two numbers to compare.
| Fact | PVcase Ground Mount | Scanifly |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Ask the company No public price | Ask the company No public price |
| How it charges | Quote only | Quote only |
| Free plan | Not found | Not found |
| Free trial | Not found | Not found |
| Paid add-ons | Not stated | Design Services: site models and max-fill designs (under 3 hours, expedited under 45 minutes for a fee), Wireframes and true-ups, Plan sets and engineering stamps (under 48 hours) |
| Official pricing | View PVcase Ground Mount pricing (opens in a new tab) | View Scanifly pricing (opens in a new tab) |
| Last checked | 6 October 2026 | 6 October 2026 |
Each price is shown as the company writes it, and we never change one currency into another. What you pay also depends on how many users you have, the plan tier, contract length, setup, training and the apps you connect.
All 22 differences, the ones most likely to matter first.
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Pick it for a cloud tool that also covers storage and substations.
Compare PVcase Ground Mount with RatedPower (pvDesign)Pick it for remote design with proposals and batteries built in.
Compare Scanifly with Aurora SolarPick it for a free design and proposal tool.
Where they differ most.
Where they differ most.
Where they differ most.
They differ most on proposal document. In total we found 22 differences and 13 things that are the same.
Both use the same kind of pricing: by quote. PVcase Ground Mount does not show its price on its website. Scanifly does not show its price on its website.
Scanifly names 14 apps it connects to. PVcase Ground Mount names 5. Our reviews rate PVcase Ground Mount a strong fit for solar farm developers, and Scanifly for home solar installers. Main thing to weigh for PVcase Ground Mount: No public price, and you must own AutoCAD. Main thing to weigh for Scanifly: No price on the website, and you need a separate proposal tool. We do not name a winner, because the right one depends on what you need.
PVcase Ground Mount: free plan: not found, free trial: not found. Scanifly: free plan: not found, free trial: not found. Check what a free version leaves out.
PVcase Ground Mount names 5 apps: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, PVsyst (export), PVcase Yield and PVcase Prospect. Scanifly names 14 apps: Enerflo, Pipe, Energy Toolbase, SubcontractorHub, IronRidge, Pegasus, K2 Systems, EcoFasten, Unirac (plan sets), SnapNrack (plan sets) and 4 more. Ask the company about any app not named.
Prices, plans and apps were read on 6 October 2026. In the table we read 16 facts on 6 October 2026, 5 facts on 28 September 2026 and 41 facts on 25 September 2026, each with its own source. The PVcase Ground Mount review lists 8 sources and the Scanifly review lists 11. The reviews confirmed 6 of 12 features for PVcase Ground Mount and 11 of 17 for Scanifly on the companies’ websites.
Last checked
Prices and plans come from each product’s review, checked on this date (the later of the two). Other feature facts in the table were last checked on 28 September 2026.
Companies change prices and features without warning. Check current terms with the company before you decide.
Built from our list of facts, never by hand. We only publish a pair with at least five real differences, and we turned down 61 others.
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