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How popular isPVsyst?

In September 2026, people searched for PVsyst by name about 22,200 times worldwide, an 18.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 32.3% of all global solar design software searches, placing PVsyst first out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar design software, PVsyst appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

PVsyst is the most searched of 7 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. PVsystShare of searches 32.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. HelioScopeShare of searches 21.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. OpenSolarShare of searches 21.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Aurora SolarShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. PVcaseShare of searches 5.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top solar design software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PVsyst was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PVsyst is the third most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Aurora Solar1st
  2. OpenSolar2nd
  3. PVsyst3rd
  4. HelioScope4th
  5. Pylon5th
  6. PVcase6th
  7. Solargraf7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • OpenSolar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Aurora Solar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PVsyst4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • HelioScope4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PVcase2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pylon2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Solargraf1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about solar design software

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which solar design software compete with PVsyst?

PVsyst against solar design software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PVsyst, HelioScope, OpenSolar, Aurora Solar, PVcase, Pylon, Solargraf. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPVsystHelioScopeOpenSolarAurora SolarPVcasePylonSolargraf
Oct 202532.9%22%18%18%4.4%2.4%2.3%
Nov 202536.4%24.3%16.2%13.3%4.8%2.8%2.1%
Dec 202536.5%24.4%16.3%13.3%4.8%2.6%2.1%
Jan 202630.9%25.2%16.8%16.8%5%3%2.2%
Feb 202629.7%24.2%19.8%16.2%4.8%3.2%2.1%
Mar 202632.6%21.7%21.7%14.5%4.3%2.8%2.3%
Apr 202631.6%21.1%21.1%17.2%4.2%2.6%2.2%
May 202634.2%22.8%18.7%15.3%4.5%2.4%2%
Jun 202631.2%20.8%20.8%17%5.1%2.9%2.2%
Jul 202631.5%21%21%17.2%4.1%2.8%2.3%
Aug 202632.6%21.7%21.7%14.5%4.3%2.9%2.3%
Sep 202632.3%21.6%21.6%14.4%5.2%2.6%2.3%

  1. 1.PVsyst

    32.3%

    Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  2. 2.HelioScope

    21.6%

    Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  3. 3.OpenSolar

    21.6%

    Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.Aurora Solar

    14.4%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.PVcase

    5.2%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  6. 6.Pylon

    2.6%

    Held 6th. 1.8K estimated branded searches, -10.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.Solargraf

    2.3%

    Held 7th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between PVsyst and its closest rivals

Every comparison with PVsyst

12 comparisons

How has branded search demand for PVsyst changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PVsyst worldwide fell from 27.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PVsyst’s share of searches among solar design software worldwide decreased from 32.9% to 32.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PVsyst’s share of searches among solar design software worldwide peaked at 36.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 29.7% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for solar design software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, PVcase gained share of searches among solar design software worldwide, from 4.3% to 5.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Aurora Solar worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for HelioScope worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for PVsyst worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Solargraf worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pylon worldwide fell 11.1% over 12 measured months, from 2K to 1.8K in September 2026.

How are PVsyst’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PVsyst’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does PVsyst compete?

PVsyst is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Renewable energy software2nd of 828.1%Show ranking
Solar design software1st of 732.3%Shown above
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