Electrical Design Software
Alternatives to Proteus PCB Design
The tools Specifiction weighs against Proteus PCB Design, from its list of electrical design software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 AutoCAD
AutoCAD suits people who need 2D and 3D drafting, design, or modeling, including users of its specialized industry toolsets.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.3 Visit Specs - 02
ETAP ETAP suits designers, engineers, and operators working in utilities, infrastructure, industries, or buildings.
Free trial Web · Windows · iOS · Android8.7 Visit Specs - 03 LibrePCB
LibrePCB is positioned for makers, students, and professionals, from beginners to experts.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API8.7 Visit Specs - 04
Altium Designer From $460/mo Free trial Web · Windows8.4 Visit Specs - 05 LabVIEW
LabVIEW suits engineers developing automated test and measurement applications.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 06 SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS suits people and organizations creating 3D product designs, from individual makers and students to commercial design teams.
From $4/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS8.3 Visit Specs - 07 CircuitLab
CircuitLab suits learners, hobbyists, and engineers who need schematic capture and circuit simulation.
From $2/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 08
EasyPower From $97.08/mo Free trial Windows8.2 Visit Specs - 09 KiCad
KiCad suits electronics designers who need schematic capture and PCB layout in one desktop application.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.1 Visit Specs - 10 ProfiCAD
It suits electrical engineers, electricians, panel builders, technicians, schools, hobbyists, and small or medium teams creating schematic and technical diagrams.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs - 11
DIgSILENT PowerFactory PowerFactory suits electrical-system analysts working across generation, transmission, distribution or industrial networks.
Free plan Windows · API · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs - 12 SKM Power*Tools From $24.92/mo Windows · iOS · Android8.0 Visit Specs
- 13 eCADSTAR From £89/mo Free trial Windows7.9 Visit Specs
- 14 Fritzing Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs
- 15 PLECS Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs
- 16 PowerWorld Simulator
It suits utilities, system operators, government agencies, developers, marketers, consultants, and academic users working with high-voltage power systems.
Free plan Windows7.9 Visit Specs - 17
Bentley promis.e From A$518.67/mo Windows7.8 Visit Specs - 18 iCircuit From $1.25/mo Windows · macOS · iOS · Android7.7 Visit Specs
- 19 ngspice
ngspice suits users who can describe circuits as netlists and want to simulate analog, digital, or mixed-signal designs.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs - 20
cofaso Free trial Windows7.6 Visit Specs - 21 gEDA Project Free plan Linux7.6 Visit Specs
- 22 LTspice
LTspice suits designers working on analog circuits who need schematic capture, simulation and waveform inspection.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.6 Visit Specs - 23 OrCAD X
It is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses designing medium-complexity circuit boards.
Free trial Web · Windows7.5 Visit Specs - 24 PSCAD Free plan Windows · API7.5 Visit Specs
- 25 QElectroTech
QElectroTech suits people creating electrical mapping and related technical diagrams on desktop systems.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.5 Visit Specs - 26 EPLAN Electric P8 Windows7.4 Visit Specs
- 27 QSPICE Free plan Windows7.2 Visit Specs
- 28 Zuken E3.series Free trial Web · Windows7.1 Visit Specs
- 29 SEE Electrical Free trial Windows7.0 Visit Specs
- 30 TINA Design Suite
It suits electronics designers, educators, and students needing circuit simulation, PCB layout, or browser-based teaching tools.
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.0 Visit Specs
Proteus PCB Design, head to head
- Proteus PCB Design vs AutoCAD
- Proteus PCB Design vs ETAP
- Proteus PCB Design vs LibrePCB
- Proteus PCB Design vs Altium Designer
- Proteus PCB Design vs LabVIEW
- Proteus PCB Design vs SOLIDWORKS
- Proteus PCB Design vs CircuitLab
- Proteus PCB Design vs EasyPower
- Proteus PCB Design vs KiCad
- Proteus PCB Design vs ProfiCAD
- Proteus PCB Design vs DIgSILENT PowerFactory
- Proteus PCB Design vs SKM Power*Tools