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Aurora Solar vs PVsyst:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PVsyst had more branded searches than Aurora Solar among solar design software worldwide. PVsyst had about 22,200 branded searches, while Aurora Solar had 9,900. PVsyst made up 32.3% of all solar design software searches we track, and Aurora Solar accounted for 14.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar design software, Aurora Solar appeared in all five answers and PVsyst in four. Aurora Solar was mentioned before PVsyst in every answer.

Among solar design software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PVsyst, about 2 searches for every 1 for Aurora Solar

PVsyst 22.2K searchesAurora Solar 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Aurora Solar, mentioned in every answer we collected

Aurora Solar in 5 of 5PVsyst in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Aurora Solar, named ahead of PVsyst in every answer

Aurora Solar first in 5PVsyst never first

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Top solar design software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Aurora Solar appeared in all five answers. PVsyst was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Aurora Solar was listed before PVsyst in every answer.

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

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5 answers

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

Is Aurora Solar or PVsyst more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Aurora Solar and PVsyst by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven solar design software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Aurora Solar and PVsyst among solar design software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PVsyst, Aurora Solar. 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%

How has the Aurora Solar and PVsyst comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • PVsyst was ahead of Aurora Solar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aurora Solar’s share of searches among solar design software worldwide moved from 18% to 14.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PVsyst’s share of searches among solar design software worldwide moved from 32.9% to 32.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.

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

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

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

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aurora Solar’s and PVsyst’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Aurora Solar

1 branded search term

  • aurora solar

PVsyst

1 branded search term

  • pvsyst

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