PVsyst vs QOS Energy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, PVsyst had more branded searches than QOS Energy among renewable energy software worldwide. PVsyst had about 22,200 branded searches, while QOS Energy had 70. PVsyst made up 28.1% of all renewable energy software searches we track, and QOS Energy accounted for 0.09%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about renewable energy software, PVsyst appeared in three of the five answers and QOS Energy in none.
Who do people search for more?
PVsyst, about 317 searches for every 1 for QOS Energy
Who does AI mention more?
PVsyst, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, QOS Energy in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
PVsyst, the only one of the two named
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Top renewable energy software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PVsyst was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. QOS Energy did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- PVsyst3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- HOMER Pro3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Power Factors2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aurora Solar2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AlsoEnergy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Greenbyte0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
QOS Energy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- 3megawatt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about renewable energy software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which renewable energy software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best renewable energy software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best renewable energy software for managing solar assets?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“renewable energy software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“solar asset management”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is PVsyst or QOS Energy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for PVsyst and QOS Energy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight renewable energy software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for PVsyst, QOS Energy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Power Factors | PVsyst | Aurora Solar | HOMER Pro | AlsoEnergy | Greenbyte | QOS Energy | 3megawatt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50% | 27.4% | 15% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.17% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.8% | 28.9% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.5% | 25.8% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.7% | 24.5% | 13.4% | 4% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.4% | 24.9% | 13.5% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.4% | 31.1% | 13.9% | 5% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.19% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.1% | 30.2% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 0.98% | 0.12% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 46.7% | 31.2% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.9% | 27.3% | 14.9% | 4.4% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.14% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.3% | 30.4% | 16.6% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.12% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.8% | 31.4% | 14% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.3% | 28.1% | 12.5% | 4.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
How has the PVsyst and QOS Energy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- PVsyst was ahead of QOS Energy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PVsyst’s share of searches among renewable energy software worldwide moved from 27.4% to 28.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QOS Energy’s share of searches among renewable energy software worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 70.
How did search popularity change for renewable energy software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, PVsyst lost share of searches among renewable energy software worldwide, from 31.4% to 28.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for QOS Energy worldwide fell 58.8% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 70 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PVsyst’s and QOS Energy’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.
PVsyst
1 branded search term
- pvsyst
QOS Energy
1 branded search term
- qos energy
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