Software comparison

SunProjeX and T*SOL solve different parts of solar thermal work.

T*SOL is established engineering simulation software. SunProjeX is a browser based contractor platform for sizing, roof layout, proposals, and sales workflow. The right fit depends on the job you need the software to do.

At a glance

Engineering simulation and contractor workflow are not the same category.

QuestionSunProjeXT*SOL
Primary focus

Residential contractor design, roof layout, proposal, financing, and sales workflow

Dynamic simulation, optimization, and technical analysis

Delivery

Browser based platform

Windows desktop application

Solar thermal scope

Residential solar pool heating and domestic hot water

Hot water, space heating, pools, process heat, and large systems

Simulation depth

Contractor focused sizing and customer presentation

Minute scale dynamic annual simulation and variant analysis

Customer workflow

Pricing, financing, branded proposals, presentation, and signatures

Configurable technical project reports and profitability analysis

Comparison based on SunProjeX product capabilities and T*SOL product information published by Valentin Software. Product capabilities can change, so verify requirements with each vendor.

Choose by task

These products are built for different jobs.

T*SOL is for detailed dynamic simulation, control parameters, component variants, complex configurations, and engineering analysis across a broad solar thermal scope.

SunProjeX is for a residential contractor moving a pool heating or hot water opportunity from site information through sizing, roof layout, pricing, financing, and a customer proposal in one shared browser workflow.

Why the comparison exists

People researching solar thermal software may encounter both names. This page clarifies the category difference. It does not claim the products are interchangeable.

Common questions

Questions contractors ask

Is T*SOL a direct SunProjeX competitor?
No. T*SOL is desktop engineering simulation software. SunProjeX is a browser based contractor platform that carries residential pool heating and hot water work through design, roof layout, pricing, financing, proposals, and sales workflow.
Which tool is browser based?
SunProjeX runs in a web browser. T*SOL is Windows desktop software according to its published system requirements.
Which tool includes contractor proposal workflow?
T*SOL produces technical project reports. SunProjeX connects the design to branded proposals, pricing, financing, customer presentation, signatures, and contractor sales workflow.

The contractor ecosystem

Connect design with the company that sells, installs, and services it.

SunProjeX handles solar thermal design and proposals. Contractors can carry the broader operation into related ProjeX platforms and prepare for free consumer calculators.

From design to proposal

Put the solar thermal workflow in one place.

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