Awerka vs. HERO Software · Alternative in comparison

Looking for a HERO Software alternative? Let's compare openly.

HERO knows the trade business and has been around for years. Awerka thinks one step further: lead pipeline, solar planner, AI and multi-company come built-in — without a setup fee, without a 12-month contract. Here's where each one shines.

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Both tools handle trades. The real question: how far do you want to go?

HERO does a solid job at on-site measurement, quotes and mobile site documentation. If you're a solo painter or a three-person crew looking for a classic trades program, you'll be in good hands.

Awerka covers more ground: we start at the lead form on your website and end with the paid invoice — all in one app, no module zoo. Solar planner, heat pump calculator, AI texts and multi-company management aren't add-ons, they're built-in.

And the best part: you start free, you can cancel monthly, you pay no setup fee. If Awerka isn't for you, you're out after 30 days.

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Feature comparison

Feature by feature. We only check the box where it really belongs.

Feature
Awerka
HERO Software
Sales & CRM
Lead pipeline with source tracking
Built-in
Limited
Webhook for inquiries from your website
API key included
Not standard
Customer and contact management
Yes
Yes
Quotes with versions and optional items
Yes
Yes
Project work & on-site
Project record with tasks
Yes
Yes
Kanban board for tasks
Yes
No
Photo measurement via AR / smartphone
No
HERO's strength
Built-in trade component catalog
Build your own
Industry catalogs
Time tracking with German labor-law (ArbZG) compliance
Yes, built-in
Yes
Project mailbox for incoming invoices
Own email per project
No
Solar & specialty tools
Solar planner with live demo
Included
Solar module at extra cost
Heat pump calculator for lead generation
Public tool
No
Profitability calculation in quote
Yes
Within solar module
Invoicing & accounting
E-invoice (XRechnung / ZUGFeRD)
Both formats
Yes
DATEV export
Yes
Yes
Online payments via Stripe link
Yes
No
AI & automation
AI text blocks in quotes and emails
Built-in
No
Recognize invoices from email
Auto-routed to mailbox
No
Multi-company management
Multiple companies in one account
Yes, no extra cost
Via separate licenses
Separate letterheads per company
Yes
Yes
Pricing & contract
Free plan to try it out
Permanent FREE plan
Demo appointment only
Setup or onboarding fee
None
Common
Contract length & payment
Monthly, cancel anytime
Paid upfront for the contract term

As of Mai 2026. Sources: publicly available pricing and feature overviews from HERO Software. Brand and product names are property of their respective owners.

Prices side by side

Awerka publishes its prices openly. HERO Software only on a demo call. Here's what you get.

Awerka FREE
0 € / month
For first steps
  • 3 users
  • 3 projects
  • Cancel anytime
Awerka SOLO
39 € / month
For solo workers
  • 1 user
  • Unlimited projects
  • All modules
Most popular
Awerka STARTER
99 € / month
About 20 € per team member
  • 5 users
  • Unlimited projects
  • Priority support
Awerka BUSINESS
199 € / month
For growing teams
  • 15 users
  • API access
  • Multi-company
HERO Core
from 69 € / month per user
Annual contract, paid upfront. 79 € per user with monthly billing.
  •  Per-user pricing — every team member counts
  •  Inventory module: + 29 € per month
  •  Solar features only with separate Copilot module
HERO Copilot
from 209 € / month
Annual contract base price. Each additional user 69 €/month. Paid implementation service.
  •  Includes lead generation and automation
  •  HERO Startprogramm onboarding required
  •  Total billed in advance for the contract term
Sample: 5-person team
Awerka STARTER covers 5 team members for 99 € per month — under 20 € per person, monthly cancellation. HERO Core charges per user: 5 × 69 € = 345 € per month, paid upfront for the full contract term. That's roughly 3.5× the price, before adding the inventory module or Copilot automation.

All Awerka prices are net (plus VAT) and based on monthly billing. Yearly billing offers an additional discount.

Key differences

Three points where the two paths really diverge.

One app instead of six modules

With Awerka, the lead pipeline, solar planner, AI texts, multi-company management and e-invoices are there from day one. You don't add anything, you don't wire anything up. Classic trade programs put every specialty into its own module with its own price tag.

No contract, no setup fee

You start free, you pay monthly, you cancel monthly. No 12-month contract, no onboarding package you don't need. If Awerka isn't your thing, you're out — without any fine print.

From lead to paid invoice

HERO is strong once the order is in. Awerka also handles the step before that: inquiry from your website, automatic lead capture, forecasting all the way to close. Sales and order processing live at the same table.

Frequently asked questions about switching

Yes. Awerka covers the same core jobs as HERO Software — quotes, customers, time tracking, invoicing — and goes a step further with a built-in lead pipeline, solar planner, AI texts and multi-company management. The biggest difference: you start free, you cancel monthly, you pay no setup fee.

When your daily work is firmly in classic trades — lots of measurement, lots of component catalogs, little sales — and you want an established solution with industry-specific training, HERO is solid. We honestly recommend it when your focus is on photo measurement and component libraries.

Yes. Master and transactional data can be imported via CSV — customers, products, orders. For larger migrations we help with the import for free. Just drop us a line.

No. Awerka runs in your browser, you create an account in five minutes, upload your logo and write your first quote. No server, no installation, no VPN. If you get stuck somewhere, we're there via chat or email.

Awerka prices per company, not per user. The STARTER plan covers five team members for 99 € per month. HERO Core lists 69 € per user per month with an annual contract (or 79 € with monthly billing) — for a five-person team that's 345 € per month, paid upfront. Awerka is roughly 3.5× cheaper for the same team size.

As of May 2026. We review the table quarterly and update it when HERO Software releases new features. If you spot something off, write to us — we'll correct it within 48 hours.

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