Clearion vs Scoop Solar (2026): Pricing, Features & Verdict
Scoop Solar is our pick, scoring 6.9/10 against 6.3/10 for Clearion on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria. Its biggest advantage: higher Support score (8/10 vs 6/10). Neither Clearion nor Scoop Solar lists a free plan.
Last updated: November 2026
Clearion
6.3/10
GIS-native vegetation management and asset inspection software built on Esri ArcGIS for electric utilities to plan, dispatch, and document line-clearance and inspection work.
Scoop Solar
6.9/10
Configurable project, field service and O&M operations software for solar installers, EPCs, battery storage and EV charging infrastructure teams.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | $1,158/mo Residential and Service |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | $1,158/mo Residential and Service |
| Features | ||
| Inspection Checklists | ||
| Offline Field App | ||
| Safety and Compliance | ||
| Work Orders | ||
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Preventive Maintenance | Not listed | |
Clearion vs Scoop Solar cost by team size
| Team size | Clearion | Scoop Solar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Contact for pricing | $1,158/moResidential and Service |
| 5 users | Contact for pricing | $1,158/moResidential and Service |
| 10 users | Contact for pricing | $1,158/moResidential and Service |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | $1,158/moResidential and Service |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | $1,158/moResidential and Service |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Who Clearion and Scoop Solar suit
| Audience | Clearion | Scoop Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Companies | 8/10Used by large energy companies for grid reliability and wildfire mitigation work. | 9/10It is built specifically for solar, battery storage and EV charging companies. |
| Maintenance Teams | 6/10Supports asset inspection and maintenance workflows, but its main strength is vegetation programs rather than general maintenance management. | 7/10It handles O&M service visits and work orders for solar assets. |
| Field Teams | 8/10The offline mobile app gives crews and contractors digital work packets, photo capture, and e-signatures. | 8/10Its mobile app pushes work orders to technicians and captures checklists and photos offline. |
| Construction | Not rated | 7/10Installers and EPCs use it to track installation projects from start to finish. |
| Enterprise | 8/10Deployed at Fortune 150 energy companies and in use with hundreds of field users at We Energies and WPS. | Not rated |
| Small Business | Not rated | 4/10With plans starting above 1,000 USD a month and a long setup, it is heavy for very small installers. |
| Utilities | 10/10Built specifically for electric utility vegetation management and asset inspection, with named customers such as AEP, Exelon, and Southern Company. | Not rated |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Clearion
Our data shows no clear advantage over Scoop Solar.
Why choose Scoop Solar
- Higher Support score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 7/10)
Pros & Cons
Clearion
Pros
- Runs natively on Esri ArcGIS, so utilities can work from their existing GIS asset data instead of maintaining a separate map.
- Field workflows keep working offline and sync later, with photos, GPS, and e-signatures attached to the original work order.
- Clearion Studio lets utilities set their own forms, terminology, and approval steps without custom code.
- Internal crews and contractors work in one system, which large utilities such as We Energies credit with better contractor accountability.
- Has a track record at large utilities: AEP calls it its system of record, and Duquesne Light's deployment was named Best in Class at a Pennsylvania PUC safety conference.
Cons
- No public pricing, and every deal goes through Arcos sales.
- Almost no independent user reviews on G2, SourceForge, or Slashdot, so evidence comes mostly from vendor and Esri case studies.
- Depends on an Esri ArcGIS environment, which may not suit utilities on other GIS platforms.
- No dedicated public security or compliance certification page was found for the product.
- Narrowly focused on utility vegetation and inspection work, not general CMMS or EAM needs.
Scoop Solar
Pros
- Reviewers on SoftwareFinder rate customer support 9 out of 10 and describe staff as responsive and knowledgeable.
- Admins can build workflows, conditional forms and reports themselves without leaning on the vendor.
- Users are unlimited on every plan, so subcontractors and field crews add no per-seat cost.
- Through GLOO, Scoop builds and maintains integrations with tools such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Aurora Solar and QuickBooks.
- The mobile app collects checklists, photos and data offline at job sites.
Cons
- Entry prices start above 1,000 USD a month, and integrations and analytics cost extra.
- Reviewers say initial configuration can take months and there is no quick out-of-the-box setup.
- Beginners find the rules and conditions engine complex, and reviewers say training videos are limited.
- Users report occasional mobile sync problems, and calendar entries must be linked to a project.
- It is not a CRM, design or accounting tool, so you still need separate software for those.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Scoop Solar scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.9/10 against 6.3/10 for Clearion. The largest gap is in Support: 6/10 for Clearion and 8/10 for Scoop Solar.
No, neither Clearion nor Scoop Solar lists a free plan.
