PSS®E pricing
4 plans read from siemens.com
Base$3,830 a month Subscriptions renew monthly unless canceled; each software-based license is bound to a physical PC.200,000 buses Read 21 Sep 2026 · siemens.com
Standard$5,940 a month Subscriptions renew monthly unless canceled; each software-based license is bound to a physical PC.Includes Base · Line Properties · Short-circuit analysis · Dynamics simulation Read 21 Sep 2026 · siemens.com
Advanced$9,900 a month Subscriptions renew monthly unless canceled; each software-based license is bound to a physical PC.Includes Standard · Python RAS · Optimal Power Flow · Geomagnetically Induced Currents · Advanced Linear Analysis Read 21 Sep 2026 · siemens.com
Expert$13,070 a month Subscriptions renew monthly unless canceled; each software-based license is bound to a physical PC.Includes Advanced · Harmonics · Time Series Power Flow Read 21 Sep 2026 · siemens.com
In short
- PSS®E lists no free plan.
- Paid plans published: 4, from $3,830 a month.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoCAD | — | Yes | Yes |
| ETAP | — | No | Yes |
| LibrePCB | — | Yes | No |
| Altium Designer | $460/mo | No | Yes |
| LabVIEW | — | Yes | Yes |
| SOLIDWORKS | $4/mo | No | Yes |
| CircuitLab | $2/mo | No | No |
| EasyPower | $97.08/mo | No | Yes |