SuryaHub vs ARKA360.
One designs the system. One runs the business. An honest look at where each tool fits — and why many solar EPCs use both.
By the SuryaHub team · Updated 18 June 2026
The short answer.
These two tools do different jobs. ARKA360 designs the solar system — 3D layout, shading analysis and a polished proposal that helps you win the sale.
SuryaHub runs everything after the design: leads, quotation, survey, procurement, installation, GST finance and 25-year AMC on one record. SuryaHub does not design arrays or do shading. So this is less "either/or" and more "both" — design in ARKA360, run operations in SuryaHub, and connect them with the Design API add-on.
- Main job
- ARKA360: design + proposals
SuryaHub: operations + AMC - PV design / shading
- Only ARKA360
- End-to-end ops + AMC
- Only SuryaHub
- Starting cost (India)
- ARKA360: ₹7,500/mo
SuryaHub: ₹4,500/mo
What is ARKA360?
ARKA360 is a cloud solar design and proposal platform. Its job is to help an installer design a rooftop system and turn that design into a clean, accurate quote for the customer. It has a real strength SuryaHub does not: engineering and a polished sales pitch.
India plans run about ₹7,500 to ₹16,500 per month plus GST. What ARKA360 does not do is run the project after the sale — survey approvals, procurement, install proof, GST payments and AMC. That is the gap SuryaHub fills. Always confirm current scope with each vendor.
ARKA360 vs SuryaHub, line by line.
An honest map of who does what. A dash is not a flaw — it means the tool was built for the other job. The two fit together.
- 3D PV system design
- Shading analysis
- Energy & financial simulation
- CAD / SLD export
- Customer-facing proposals Quote from rate cards
- Lead → AMC project lifecycle
- Technical survey with photo + GPS Survey form
- 5-stage install with photo proof
- Procurement & inventory (batch / serial)
- PM Surya Ghar / DISCOM / net-metering
- Compliant PDFs (DISCOM, handover certs)
- GST invoices & milestone payments
- Profit per project
- 25-year AMC scheduling + renewals
- Customer self-service portal Elite+
- Pull design output into operations Design output Design API add-on
Where ARKA360 wins
Credit where it’s due — ARKA360 is strong at the parts SuryaHub does not touch.
- 3D design and shading
ARKA360 builds an accurate 3D model of the roof, runs shading analysis and sizes the array. SuryaHub does none of this — it has no PV design or shading engine.
- Polished customer proposals
It turns a design into a clean proposal with energy and financial numbers in minutes. Good for closing the sale.
- Engineering exports
CAD .dxf, single-line diagrams and 3D exports to PVsyst or SketchUp help your engineering team.
- INR pricing for India
Plans run ₹7,500 to ₹16,500 per month, so it is priced for Indian installers — not only US dollars.
Where SuryaHub wins
The work that starts once the design is signed off.
- Runs the whole business after the design
Leads, quotation, survey, procurement, installation, finance and 25-year AMC live on one connected record.
- India compliance built in
PM Surya Ghar, DISCOM net-metering and GST invoicing are part of the platform, not a design add-on.
- Photo + GPS field proof
Surveys and a 5-stage install capture photo proof at every step, so nothing is taken on trust.
- Procurement and stock
Material requests, warehouse transfers and real-time batch/serial inventory — none of which a design tool covers.
- The AMC moat
Auto-scheduled visits and 90/60/30-day renewal reminders protect 25-year service revenue. ARKA360 stops at the proposal.
- Real money visibility
GST-compliant invoices, milestone-linked payments and profit per project — the operations a design tool was never built for.
Is SuryaHub an ARKA360 alternative?
Not in the usual sense. An "alternative" replaces a tool with one that does the same job better or cheaper. SuryaHub does not do the ARKA360 job. ARKA360 designs the system — it builds a 3D model of the roof, runs shading, sizes the array and prints a customer proposal. SuryaHub has no PV design and no shading engine at all. It captures a structured technical survey with photos and GPS, then quotes from rate cards — which is a different thing from designing an array.
Where SuryaHub takes over is everything after the design is approved: turning the won deal into a quotation, running the survey approvals, ordering material, proving the install with photos, raising GST invoices on milestones, and keeping the 25-year AMC alive. So if you are choosing one to drop, you are likely comparing the wrong pair. They line up end to end, not head to head.
Can you use ARKA360 and SuryaHub together?
Yes, and that is the setup many EPCs land on. The flow looks like this:
- Design the system and build the proposal in ARKA360.
- Bring that design output into SuryaHub through the Design API add-on.
- Run the survey, procurement, install and finance on one connected record.
- Hand over, then keep the AMC and renewals running for 25 years.
The Design API add-on costs ₹40,000 plus ₹2,000 per month, so the design numbers flow in without the team re-typing them. You get the engineering strength of a design tool and the operations depth of the SuryaHub platform — without picking one and losing the other.
Keep your design tool. Add the operations layer.
You do not switch off ARKA360 to use SuryaHub. Design in ARKA360, then pull that output into SuryaHub with the Design API add-on so the project team works from the same numbers. Most EPCs are live on SuryaHub in 2 to 4 weeks.
- Design API add-on₹40,000 + ₹2,000/mo
- Go live2–4 weeks
- SuryaHub Lite from₹4,500/mo
- Migration (≤150 records)₹25,000
So, which should you pick?
Choose ARKA360 if…
- Your need is 3D design and shading
- You want polished proposals to close sales
- You need CAD and engineering exports
Choose SuryaHub if…
- ✓You need to run the project end to end
- ✓You want PM Surya Ghar, GST and AMC handled
- ✓You do both — connect them via the Design API
SuryaHub vs ARKA360 — your questions.
Is SuryaHub an ARKA360 alternative?+
Not exactly — they solve different problems. ARKA360 is a solar design and proposal tool: 3D design, shading analysis and customer proposals. SuryaHub runs the business after the design: leads, quotation, survey, procurement, installation, GST finance and 25-year AMC. SuryaHub has no PV design or shading engine, so for many EPCs the two tools are complementary, not rivals.
Does SuryaHub design solar systems or do shading analysis?+
No. SuryaHub does not design PV arrays and has no shading engine. It captures a structured technical survey with photos and GPS, then quotes from rate cards. If you need 3D design and shading, use a design tool like ARKA360 and bring the output into SuryaHub through the Design API add-on.
Can I use ARKA360 and SuryaHub together?+
Yes, and many EPCs do. You design the system and create the proposal in ARKA360, then run the whole project — survey, procurement, installation, finance and AMC — in SuryaHub. The Design API add-on (₹40,000 + ₹2,000/month) pulls design output into SuryaHub so the team does not re-key it.
Does ARKA360 handle PM Surya Ghar, DISCOM and GST?+
ARKA360 is a design and proposal platform; its public material focuses on 3D design, shading and proposals, not on PM Surya Ghar, DISCOM net-metering or GST invoicing. SuryaHub builds these India compliance and finance workflows into the platform. Always confirm current scope with each vendor.
How much do ARKA360 and SuryaHub cost in India?+
ARKA360 lists India plans around ₹7,500 to ₹16,500 per month plus GST for design and proposals. SuryaHub runs operations and AMC, priced at ₹4,500 (Lite), ₹14,500 (Elite) and ₹29,000 (Pro) per month. Because they cover different work, EPCs often budget for both rather than choosing one.
Which should a solar EPC pick — ARKA360 or SuryaHub?+
Pick ARKA360 if your need is design, shading and proposals to win the sale. Pick SuryaHub if you need to run the project end to end — survey, procurement, install, GST finance and 25-year AMC. If you do both jobs, use both and connect them with the Design API add-on.