Honest Comparison

How does SolarNeo compare?

An honest, feature-by-feature comparison of India's leading solar CRM platforms.

Feature
RecommendedSolarNeo
Arka360SolarLadder
Pricing
₹3,500 - ₹10,900/mo
Custom pricing (expensive)
₹999 - ₹4,999/mo
Target Market
Indian solar EPCs (end-to-end)
Global (design-focused)
Indian solar EPCs
Lead Management
Full CRM with pipeline, Kanban, tags, allocation
No built-in CRM
Basic lead tracking
WhatsApp Integration
Two-way Business API + auto lead capture
Not available
Basic notifications only
Facebook/Instagram Lead Ads
Auto-capture into CRM
Not available
Not available
Quote Generator
6 templates + drag-drop designer + subsidy calc
Basic proposals
Quote generation
3D Solar Design
Browser-based 3D rooftop designer
Core product (strongest)
Not available
Project Management
9-stage lifecycle with auto-progression
Not a project tool
Basic project tracking
Site Visit Management
Configurable templates, photo uploads, inspector assignment
Not available
Basic site visits
Inventory & Warehouse
Multi-warehouse, BOM, dispatch, stock alerts
Not available
Basic inventory
Procurement & Material Orders
Full approval workflow + dispatch challans
Not available
Not available
Finance & Loan Tracking
Lending partners, tranches, milestones, Razorpay
Not available
Basic payments
Net Metering & Subsidy
DISCOM tracking + PM Surya Ghar + MNRE calc
Not available
Basic tracking
HRM & Payroll
Full HRMS with attendance, payroll, payslips, performance
Not available
Not available
Live Field Tracking
Real-time GPS for sales reps & engineers
Not available
Not available
Customer Mobile App
Branded Flutter app
Not available
Basic customer portal
Engineer Mobile App
Site surveys, photos, daily logs, geo check-in
Not available
Not available
Service & Ticketing
Service requests + internal tickets + SLA
Not available
Basic support
Plant Monitoring
Live device monitoring + generation data
Not available
Not available
Multi-Branch Support
Unlimited branches & states
Not relevant
Limited
Roles & Permissions
14+ roles with granular permissions
Basic
Basic roles
API Access
Full REST API (Enterprise)
Available
Not available

Which platform is right for you?

Choose SolarNeo if...

  • You want an all-in-one platform (CRM + projects + inventory + finance + HRM)
  • WhatsApp and Facebook lead capture is important
  • You need Indian-specific features (PM Surya Ghar, DISCOM, GST)
  • You want branded customer and engineer mobile apps
  • You're scaling across multiple cities/states

Choose Arka360 if...

  • Your primary need is 3D solar design and shade analysis
  • You don't need CRM, inventory, or project management
  • You're okay with US-centric software
  • Budget is not a constraint

Choose SolarLadder if...

  • You're a very small installer (1-2 person team)
  • You need basic lead and project tracking only
  • Budget is your primary concern
  • You don't need finance, HRM, or inventory modules

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