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HelioScope vs PVcase:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, HelioScope had more branded searches than PVcase among solar design software worldwide. HelioScope had about 14,800 branded searches, while PVcase had 3,600. HelioScope made up 21.6% of all solar design software searches we track, and PVcase accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar design software, HelioScope appeared in four of the five answers and PVcase in two. HelioScope was mentioned before PVcase in every answer that named either.

Among solar design software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

HelioScope, about 4 searches for every 1 for PVcase

HelioScope 14.8K searchesPVcase 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

HelioScope, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, PVcase in 2

HelioScope in 4 of 5PVcase in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

HelioScope, named ahead of PVcase in 4 of 4 answers

HelioScope first in 4PVcase 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, HelioScope was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PVcase was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. HelioScope was listed before PVcase in every answer that named either.

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 HelioScope or PVcase more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for HelioScope and PVcase 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.

HelioScope and PVcase among solar design software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for HelioScope, PVcase. 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 HelioScope and PVcase comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • HelioScope was ahead of PVcase in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HelioScope’s share of searches among solar design software worldwide moved from 22% to 21.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PVcase’s share of searches among solar design software worldwide moved from 4.4% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.

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

2 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 HelioScope worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HelioScope’s and PVcase’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.

HelioScope

1 branded search term

  • helioscope

PVcase

1 branded search term

  • pvcase

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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