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Helioscope
Accurate solar design for commercial projects
As of 30 August 2026, Helioscope starts at $159/month. Helioscope is a web-based solar design and sales tool that enables solar professionals to quickly create accurate PV system designs. Softwr lists it under Energy. Helioscope is made by Folsom Labs, launched in 2012, available on Web, API.
Overview
What Helioscope does
Helioscope is a web-based solar design and sales tool that enables solar professionals to quickly create accurate PV system designs. It features advanced shading analysis, performance modeling, and proposal generation for commercial and utility-scale projects.
What people use it for
- Solar project design and modeling
- Rooftop, carport, and ground-mount solar system planning
- Financial analysis and sales proposal generation for solar installations
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Where it falls short
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- 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
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Pricing
What Helioscope costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Basic
$159 /mo
- 1 user per license
- 10 projects per month (120 per year)
- 15% discount for annual billing ($1,620/year)
- Designs up to 1.25 MW DC
- Foundational design and modeling tools
Pro
$259 /mo
- 1 user per license
- 10 projects per month (120 per year)
- 15% discount for annual billing ($2,640/year)
- Designs up to 5 MW DC
- LIDAR-assisted modeling
- AI-based obstruction detection
Enterprise
On request
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited projects
- Custom pricing
- Designs up to 30 MW DC
- Single-axis trackers
- Direct API access
Capabilities
Features
PV system design
3D shade modeling
Performance simulation
Single-line diagrams
BOM generation
Proposal templates
Component database
Financial modeling
Google Earth
Integration with Google Earth
Nearmap
Integration with Nearmap
Eagleview
Integration with Eagleview
Salesforce
Integration with Salesforce
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Questions people ask
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What is the starting price for HelioScope?
HelioScope Basic plan costs $159 per month per license with annual billing at $1,620/year (15% discount). The Pro plan is $259/month or $2,640/year. Each license covers 1 user. Source: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/pricing
SourceHow many projects can I design monthly with HelioScope Basic and Pro?
Both Basic and Pro plans include 10 projects per month, equaling 120 projects per year. The project allocation is the same across both tiers; the difference is in design capability (1.25 MW for Basic vs. 5 MW for Pro). Source: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/pricing
SourceWhat is the maximum solar design capacity by HelioScope tier?
HelioScope Basic supports designs up to 1.25 MW DC, Pro supports up to 5 MW DC, and Enterprise supports unlimited designs up to 30 MW DC. Accuracy within 1% of PVsyst modeling is maintained across tiers. Source: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/pricing
SourceBehind it
Who makes Helioscope
- Company
- Folsom Labs
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
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