SAM (System Advisor Model) vs Scanifly

A side-by-side comparison of pricing, ratings, target audience, integrations, and key features to help solar businesses choose between SAM (System Advisor Model) and Scanifly.

	SAM (System Advisor Model) Free performance and financial modeling from NREL	Scanifly AI and drone-based solar design and verification
Rating	4.7(58)	4.6(71)
Pricing	Free	Per Seat / Mo
Free Trial	Yes	Yes
Target Audience	ResidentialCommercialUtility	Residential
Key Features	Free and open-source performance modeling Detailed financial modeling for PV and storage Weather data integration for accurate yield estimates Widely used standard in academic and government analysis	AI-assisted preliminary design from satellite imagery Drone-based on-site verification and 3D modeling Real-time shading analysis from captured data Seamless handoff from sales to install-ready design
Integrations	PVsystSolargis API	Aurora SolarOpenSolarSolarEdge API
	Visit Website	Visit Website

Quick takeaways

Rating: SAM (System Advisor Model) has the edge.
Review volume: Scanifly has the edge.
Integration breadth: Scanifly has the edge.

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