Comparison · · 9 min read
SolarDraft vs SolarLadder (2026): Design Suite or All-in-One Solar CRM?
SolarLadder and SolarDraft are both popular with Indian installers, but they solve different problems. SolarLadder aims to run your whole solar business; SolarDraft aims to help you design accurately and send a proposal in the first meeting. This guide helps you decide which one — or which combination — fits your team.
At a glance
| SolarDraft | SolarLadder | |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | 3D design, drawings and proposals | All-in-one: CRM, design, projects, O&M |
| Published price | 3D Design from ₹40,000/yr incl. GST; free plan | Not published |
| 3D on satellite map | ✓ with LiDAR heights | ✓ |
| Drawings | PV array, string route, SLD, structure BOM | Layout + automated BOQ |
| Proposal | ✓ PM Surya Ghar subsidy + payback | ✓ Customised proposals |
| CRM | Solar CRM from ₹5,000/yr incl. GST | ✓ Full CRM |
| Invoicing, O&M, monitoring | Project management (Pro) | ✓ |
| Mobile | Android app + web | ✓ App |
Design depth
SolarDraft is built around the solar draft stage: LiDAR heights, advanced shadow analysis on every plan, and drawings and an energy report generated from the same model. SolarLadder includes 3D design as part of its wider platform, with an automated bill of quantities for modules, inverters and structure.
CRM and operations
This is SolarLadder’s home ground: CRM, tasks, invoicing, project management, a remote monitoring dashboard and an O&M module in one place. SolarDraft’s Solar CRM is simpler — a solar-specific pipeline with follow-up reminders linked to proposals — and its Pro plans add project management.
Cost
SolarDraft publishes every price including GST; you can compare all SolarDraft plans in one table. SolarLadder’s pricing was not listed on the public pages we checked, so request a quote for your number of users and compare the full yearly cost including GST.
A third option: Solar Designer
If you like the design-led approach but want everything in one workspace, Solar Designer combines 3D designs, proposals, CRM, site survey and a control panel, starting at ₹40,000 a year including GST, with a full drawing set — string route, PV array, SLD, earthing and LA, cable routing and a site/key plan.
Which should you choose?
- Choose SolarLadder if you want CRM, invoicing, project management and O&M in one platform.
- Choose SolarDraft if accurate 3D design and fast, subsidy-ready proposals matter most, with published pricing and a free plan to start.
- Choose Solar Designer if you want design, drawings, proposals and CRM together in a single workspace.
Compare all six tools in our best solar design software in India guide.
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Order a design →Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between SolarDraft and SolarLadder?
SolarDraft is a design-led suite — 3D design, drawings, proposals and a CRM — sold as separate products. SolarLadder is an all-in-one operations platform with a full CRM, project management, invoicing, BOQ and O&M alongside 3D design.
Which is cheaper?
SolarDraft publishes its prices: Solar 3D Design from ₹40,000 a year including GST, Solar Proposal from ₹10,000 and Solar CRM from ₹5,000, with a free plan to start. SolarLadder did not publish pricing on the pages we checked.
Can I use SolarDraft with another CRM?
Yes. Many EPCs use a design tool for the pre-sales solar draft and keep an existing CRM for operations.
Is there another design-led option?
Solar Designer is a standalone design app from ₹40,000 a year including GST, with designs, proposals, CRM and a full DISCOM drawing set in one workspace.
