Pylon vs. System Advisor Model (SAM) Comparison


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About Create accurate proposals from anywhere in under 2 minutes using hi-res imagery, energy analysis and 3D shading tools in Pylon's intuitive design studio. Pylon is the only solar design software to give you high-resolution imagery in-app with no monthly fees. Identify dates of concern and track shading impact throughout the year using Pylon's award-winning 3D Solar Shading toolkit. Help your team better understand customer consumption patterns and maximize self-consumption using Pylon's load profile and interval data analysis. Analyze load profiles & interval data. Close more solar proposals with interactive Web & PDF proposals, native eSignatures and a payment processing gateway. Fully integrated solar CRM designed to integrate with your solar design software and convert proposals. Get 2-way SMS and email, communications with your team, lead management, and ready-made deal pipelines with Pylon Solar CRM.		About Photovoltaic systems, from small residential rooftops to large utility-scale systems. Concentrating Solar Power systems for electric power generation, including parabolic trough, power tower, and linear Fresnel. Power purchase agreement (PPA) projects where the system is connected to the grid at an interconnection point, and the project earns revenue through power sales. The project may be owned and operated by a single owner or by a partnership involving a flip or leaseback arrangement. Third-party ownership is where the system is installed on the customer's (host) property and owned by a separate entity (developer), and the host is compensated for power generated by the system through either a PPA or lease agreement.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Solar businesses looking for a design and CRM solution to create compelling solar proposals		Audience Techno-economic software model that facilitates decision-making for people in the renewable energy industry
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported		API Offers API Not Supported
Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos		Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
Pricing $4 per project Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported		Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Pylon Founded: 2016 Australia getpylon.com		Company Information National Renewable Energy Laboratory Founded: 1977 United States sam.nrel.gov/
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Categories CRM Supported Quoting Supported Solar Supported Solar Design Supported		Categories Solar Supported Solar Design Supported
Solar Features 2D/3D Drawing Supported Analytics / Reporting Supported Bill of Materials Supported CMMS Not Supported Estimating Supported Field Service Management Not Supported Permitting Not Supported Preventive Maintenance Not Supported Proposal Management Supported PV Animation Not Supported Solar Design Supported Solar Maintenance Management Not Supported Solar Monitoring Not Supported Solar Project Management Not Supported Solar Sales / CRM Supported Show More Features CRM Features Calendar/Reminder System Supported Call Logging Not Supported Document Storage Supported Email Marketing Not Supported Internal Chat Integration Supported Lead Scoring Supported Marketing Automation Integration Not Supported Mobile Access Not Supported Quotes / Proposals Supported Segmentation Supported Social Media Integration Supported Task Management Supported Territory Management Not Supported Quoting Features Automated Quoting Not Supported Catalog Management Not Supported Client Portal Supported Contact Management Supported Customer Accounts Not Supported Customizable Branding Supported Discount Management Supported Forms Creation Supported Pricing Management Supported Product Configurator Not Supported Proposal Management Not Supported
Integrations Facebook Supported Google Ads Supported HubSpot CRM Supported MetroMap Supported Nearmap Supported Solcast Not Supported Xero Supported Zapier Supported View All 7 Integrations		Integrations Facebook Not Supported Google Ads Not Supported HubSpot CRM Not Supported MetroMap Not Supported Nearmap Not Supported Solcast Supported Xero Not Supported Zapier Not Supported View All 1 Integration
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