Bentley promis.e vs DIgSILENT PowerFactory
Bentley promis.e
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DIgSILENT PowerFactory
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| Figure | Bentley promis.e | DIgSILENT PowerFactory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | A$518.67/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Electrical Design Software | 7.8 (#17) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Automation | Promis.e automates wiring and device intelligence, PLC schematic creation, and generation of electrical documentation. | Tasks can be automated with Python, DIgSILENT Programming Language (DPL), a C++ API and a task automation tool for parallel execution. |
| Founded | 1984 | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Exton, Pennsylvania, United States | Gomaringen, Germany |
| Purpose | Promis.e creates, automates, and manages electrical schematics, wiring, and documentation for industrial projects. | PowerFactory analyses electrical generation, transmission, distribution and industrial power systems. |
| Security | Bentley’s Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 badges and describes annual third-party audits and penetration testing. | DIgSILENT states that it is certified to ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015. |
Plans
Bentley promis.e
- Promis.e Virtuoso subscriptionPriced on request
- Promis.eA$6,224 a year
DIgSILENT PowerFactory
- Demo licenceFree
- Commercial licence — perpetualPrice not published
- Commercial licence — subscriptionPriced on request
- Commercial licence — time-limitedPriced on request
In their own words
Bentley promis.e
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DIgSILENT PowerFactory
DIgSILENT PowerFactory is software for analyzing electrical generation, transmission, distribution and industrial power systems. Its study areas include renewable integration, distributed generation, and medium- and low-voltage networks. Available analyses cover load flow, short circuits, contingencies, protection, stability and electromagnetic transients. Users can automate work with Python, DIgSILENT Programming Language, a C++ API or a parallel task automation tool. The base package imports and converts network data; its DGS interface exchanges data in ASCII, XML, CSV and ODBC formats for GIS and SCADA connections. Additional interfaces include OPC DA/UA, IEEE C37.118 simulation and FMI 2.0 co-simulation, though some require separate licences. Editions range from a local SQLite setup to licence-server management and shared project data using Oracle, SQL Server or PostgreSQL. The 28-day demo is free for one user, with predefined functions, and excludes DGS, exports and API. Commercial pricing is available on request; platforms listed are Windows, API and self-hosted.