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Helioscope vs Savant

Helioscope logo

Helioscope

Software

Accurate solar design for commercial projects

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Savant logo

Savant

Software

Premium customizable automation and control system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Helioscope has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Helioscope licences are single user, so each designer needs their own; Savant pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • They diverge on capability: Helioscope covers PV system design, Savant covers Customizable.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helioscope and Savant actually diverge.

Attributes where Helioscope and Savant differ
AttributeHelioscopeSavant
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile
Founded20122005

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Helioscope

  • PV system design
  • 3D shade modeling
  • Performance simulation
  • Single-line diagrams
  • BOM generation
  • Proposal templates
  • Component database
  • Financial modeling

Only in Savant

  • Customizable
  • Multi-Room Control
  • Beautiful Interface
  • Premium Build
  • 1500+ devices
  • Voice Control
  • Mobile app
  • Touchscreens

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Helioscope

  • Simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yieldnot Savant
  • Laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reportsnot Savant

Savant

  • Smart home automationnot Helioscope
  • Climate controlnot Helioscope
  • Lighting and audio-visual managementnot Helioscope
  • Energy management and monitoringnot Helioscope

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Helioscope

  • Licences are single user, so each designer needs their own
  • Projects are capped at 10 a month on both Basic and Pro
  • System size is capped by plan, at 1.25 MW DC on Basic and 5 MW on Pro, so a larger array forces an upgrade regardless of project count
  • Trackers, LIDAR modelling and API access sit on the higher tiers
  • Enterprise is priced per project with no published figure

Savant

  • Pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • Requires professional installation and dealer network

Pricing, plan by plan

Helioscope

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic design tools
    • Shade analysis
  • Professional$95/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced shading
    • Custom reports
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

Savant

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Savant review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Helioscope if

  • You need pv system design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 3d shade modeling.
Helioscope review

Choose Savant if

  • You need customizable.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want multi-room control.
Savant review

Questions people ask

Is Helioscope or Savant better?
Neither clearly leads. Helioscope starts at Free and Savant at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helioscope or Savant?
Helioscope has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Helioscope and On request for Savant.
Does Helioscope or Savant run on more platforms?
Helioscope runs on Web, Api. Savant runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Helioscope for free?
Yes. Helioscope has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Savant starts at On request.
What is Helioscope best used for?
Helioscope is most often used for simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yield, laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reports. Of those, simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yield and laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reports are not what Savant is typically brought in for.
What can Helioscope do that Savant cannot?
Helioscope covers PV system design, 3D shade modeling, Performance simulation, Single-line diagrams. Savant covers Customizable, Multi-Room Control, Beautiful Interface, Premium Build.
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