PulseGTO
Buying guide
Desktop poker solvers in 2026, by the job
A desktop solver runs on your own computer: no credits per solve, but your CPU and RAM set the limits. Which one fits depends on the job: one postflop spot, preflop ranges for your own rake, PLO, multiway pots or tournaments.
Written by PulseGTO, which makes one of the products below. Prices and features are as each vendor listed them on 29 October 2026; we say where another product is the better pick.
The short list
| Product | Best for | Runs on | Licence as listed | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PioSOLVER | Heads-up postflop study; locks at any node; reports over many flops | Windows | Pro €450, Edge €800, one-time, 1 year of updates | Two example flops |
| GTO+ | Heads-up postflop on a budget, with locking and reports | Windows | $75 one-time, updates included | Not stated |
| Simple Postflop | Heads-up postflop; separate preflop, 3-way and Omaha products | Windows | $299 (2 PCs); the others $249–250 for a year | Turn and river |
| MonkerSolver | Multiway and PLO on any street, with card abstraction | Windows, Mac | €499 | Turn and river |
| HRC | Preflop, ICM and bounties for tournaments; multiway postflop on Pro | Windows, macOS (Intel), Linux | $119.90–$359.90 a year | 14-day trial (Classic) |
| PulseGTO | Preflop blueprints for your own rake, 2–6 players; heads-up and three-way postflop; PLO; hand histories | Windows (AVX2) | €299 per game, €500 both, one-time, 12 months of updates | 7-day trial, no card |
| TexasSolver | Free, open-source heads-up postflop | Windows, Mac, Linux | Free (AGPL) | Free |
Heads-up postflop study
PioSOLVER is the long-standing reference: node locking anywhere, aggregated reports, and it is widely used in training material. GTO+ covers the same job for a one-time $75, with locking and reports. Simple Postflop is another established option. TexasSolver is free and open source. PulseGTO solves the same heads-up spots and adds a solved blueprint to browse; it locks any decision of a heads-up solve and adds preflop action rules, but has no many-flop report tool.
Preflop ranges for your own game
Your rake and stack depth change opening and defending ranges, so a downloaded chart may not fit. HRC is the established preflop and tournament tool; its postflop play is sampled over hand groups. MonkerSolver solves full multiway games with abstraction. Simple Preflop needs a lot of RAM or paid cloud points. PioSOLVER Edge solves heads-up preflop on 64 GB of RAM or more. PulseGTO trains a blueprint for two to six players with your rake, stacks and sizes, then re-solves its postflop spots exactly.
Pot-Limit Omaha
MonkerSolver and Simple Omaha solve PLO on the desktop; Simple Omaha lists 32–128 GB of RAM. PulseGTO’s PLO Engine builds PLO preflop blueprints and solves heads-up postflop spots, and a 6-max 100 bb blueprint can be downloaded. In the cloud, GTO Wizard has a PLO4 library.
Multiway pots
MonkerSolver handles any number of players with abstraction. HRC Pro solves multiway postflop spots. Simple 3-way is a separate product. PulseGTO solves three-way postflop spots exactly, per combo of all three ranges, and plays 2–6 players preflop. Most heads-up solvers, PioSOLVER and GTO+ included, are heads-up only after the flop.
Tournaments
For ICM and bounties, HRC is the desktop choice, and GTO Wizard covers them in the cloud. PulseGTO is built for cash games and uses chip EV.
Cloud instead of desktop?
Cloud services such as GTO Wizard and Deepsolver need no install and work on any device, for a monthly fee. A desktop solver costs once and runs as many solves as your PC can handle. See PulseGTO vs GTO Wizard for that trade-off in detail.
Test before you buy
Rebuild one spot you know, with the same ranges, tree and rake, in each trial; then compare the answer and the workflow, not just the grid. Our checklist covers what to record so the comparison is fair.
Questions
What is the best free poker solver?
TexasSolver is free and open source for heads-up postflop. PioSOLVER’s free version solves two example flops; MonkerSolver and Simple Postflop have free turn-and-river versions; PulseGTO has a seven-day trial of its full engines.
Which desktop solver handles multiway pots?
MonkerSolver (any number of players, with abstraction), HRC Pro (postflop), Simple 3-way, and PulseGTO (three-way postflop, exact per combo; two to six players preflop).
Which solver supports PLO?
On the desktop: MonkerSolver, Simple Omaha and PulseGTO’s PLO Engine. In the cloud: GTO Wizard’s PLO4 library.
Try it on your own spots
The seven-day trial includes the NLHE and PLO engines, with no payment card. The desktop engine needs Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) and a CPU with AVX2; activation needs an internet connection.
Product names are trademarks of their owners; PulseGTO is not affiliated with any of them. Prices and features as listed by each vendor on 29 October 2026; check the vendor’s site for current terms.