Payaca vs Commusoft
Industry-specific vs general field service software
Commusoft is great for traditional trades. But solar installers have unique requirements - permit tracking, design tools, solar proposals. Here's how they compare.
Payaca
Purpose-built for solar, battery, and EV charger installers with industry-specific compliance and tools.
- Permit tracking and AHJ compliance
- OpenSolar and Aurora integrations
- Solar-specific proposal templates
- Full OpenAPI and MCP server
Commusoft
Comprehensive field service software for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical trades businesses.
- Strong job and scheduling features
- Good for reactive service work
- No permit tracking features
- No solar design tool support
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Payaca | Commusoft |
|---|---|---|
| Industry Focus | Built specifically for clean energy: solar, batteries, EV chargers | General field service for plumbing, HVAC, electrical trades |
| Permit Tracking | Built-in permit tracking and AHJ compliance workflows | No permit-specific features - manual tracking required |
| Design Tool Integration | OpenSolar and Aurora integrations for system design | No solar design tool integrations |
| Solar Proposals | Multi-option solar proposals with equipment specs and financing | General quoting for services and materials |
| Job Management | Project-based workflow for multi-stage installations | Strong job management for reactive service work |
| Mobile App | Offline-capable app with installation-specific forms | Comprehensive mobile app with photo capture |
| Customer Portal | Branded portal with project tracking and online payments | Customer portal for service bookings and history |
| Accounting Integration | QuickBooks integration | QuickBooks, Xero integration |
| API & Extensibility | Full OpenAPI with MCP server for custom integrations | API available for integrations |
Industry Focus
Built specifically for clean energy: solar, batteries, EV chargers
General field service for plumbing, HVAC, electrical trades
Permit Tracking
Built-in permit tracking and AHJ compliance workflows
No permit-specific features - manual tracking required
Design Tool Integration
OpenSolar and Aurora integrations for system design
No solar design tool integrations
Solar Proposals
Multi-option solar proposals with equipment specs and financing
General quoting for services and materials
Job Management
Project-based workflow for multi-stage installations
Strong job management for reactive service work
Mobile App
Offline-capable app with installation-specific forms
Comprehensive mobile app with photo capture
Customer Portal
Branded portal with project tracking and online payments
Customer portal for service bookings and history
Accounting Integration
QuickBooks integration
QuickBooks, Xero integration
API & Extensibility
Full OpenAPI with MCP server for custom integrations
API available for integrations
Which is right for you?
Choose Payaca if:
- You install solar, batteries, or EV chargers
- You need to track permits and inspections
- You want design tool integrations (OpenSolar, Aurora)
- You need solar-specific proposal templates
Consider Commusoft if:
- You do traditional plumbing, HVAC, or electrical work
- Your work is mainly reactive service calls
- You don't need solar-specific compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's the main difference between Payaca and Commusoft?
- Payaca is built specifically for solar and clean energy installers with industry-specific features like permit tracking, design tool integrations (OpenSolar, Aurora), and solar-specific proposal templates. Commusoft is a general field service platform for traditional trades like plumbing and HVAC. For solar work, Payaca understands your compliance requirements and sales workflows.
- Does Commusoft handle solar permit tracking?
- No, Commusoft doesn't have built-in permit tracking or AHJ compliance features. You'd need to track permits manually or use separate tools. Payaca has built-in permit tracking that integrates with your project workflow.
- Which is better for residential solar installation?
- Payaca is purpose-built for solar installers with features like design tool integrations, multi-option solar proposals, and permit tracking. Commusoft is better suited for traditional service trades. Solar businesses using generic field service tools often need workarounds for industry-specific requirements.
- Can I migrate from Commusoft to Payaca?
- Yes, we help businesses migrate from Commusoft and other platforms. Our team can import your customer data, job history, and templates. Book a demo to discuss your migration requirements.
Built for solar installers
See how Payaca handles permits, design tools, and solar-specific workflows.