Best for
- Contractors who prefer a one-time desktop license floor ($599)
- Buyers comparing annual online Manual J options ($149–$239/year)
- Shops that want Manual J, D, and S in one Rhvac product family
Standout features
- Published Rhvac 10 desktop permanent price $599
- Published Rhvac Online annual prices $239 / $159
- ACCA-approved Manual J, D, and S claims on the product page
Tradeoffs
- Desktop drawing modules (Drawing Board / Graphic Manual D) cost extra or come in a $999 combo
- Online vs desktop feature parity differs (vendor documents graphic limits online)
- Not a LiDAR-first sales-presentation tool like some newer entrants
Elite Software Rhvac provides residential Manual J, Manual D, and Manual S tools in desktop and online editions. Pricing is published on the vendor product and order pages. We have not hands-on tested Rhvac.
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Feature checklist
Documented on cited pages. “Unverified” means we did not confirm it.
- Manual J load calc
- Yes
- Manual S equipment selection
- Yes
- Manual D duct design
- Yes
- Web / browser access
- Yes
- Desktop / Windows app
- Yes
- LiDAR / AR scan
- No
- Floor plan / drawing input
- Partial
- Permit / rebate reports
- Yes
- Mobile apps
- Partial
- Sales / CRM add-ons
- Partial
Integrations (as published)
- REM/Rate and Ekotrope links listed (Desktop)
- REScheck / Energy Gauge / EnergyPro links listed (Desktop)
- AHRI equipment databases claimed included
Sources
- Elite Software Rhvac product page — retrieved 2026-09-15
- Rhvac order options — retrieved 2026-09-15
- ACCA approved software list — retrieved 2026-09-15