Bentley promis.e vs ETAP
Bentley promis.e
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ETAP
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| Figure | Bentley promis.e | ETAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | A$518.67/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Electrical Design Software | 7.8 (#17) | 8.7 (#2) |
| Company | Bentley describes itself as serving infrastructure professionals and says it has been in business for over 40 years. | ETAP says it is headquartered in Irvine, California, and its company history states that Operation Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 1986. |
| Founded | 1984 | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Exton, Pennsylvania, United States | Irvine, California, USA |
| Integrations | Bentley lists integrations with ProjectWise, OpenPlant, Bentley Raceway and Cable Management, PLC programming tools, and other applications. | DataX provides interfaces and conversion tools for third-party engineering and CAD software, including Excel, Revit, AVEVA, SmartPlant Electrical, and ArcGIS. |
| Purpose | Promis.e creates, automates, and manages electrical schematics, wiring, and documentation for industrial projects. | ETAP provides software and hardware solutions for electrical systems across design, engineering, operations, and maintenance. |
| Security | Bentley’s Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 badges and describes annual third-party audits and penetration testing. | ETAP Grid Intelligence lists role-based access, audit trails, single sign-on, multi-tenant isolation, and design aligned with IEC 62443 and IEC 62351 cybersecurity standards. |
Plans
Bentley promis.e
- Promis.e Virtuoso subscriptionPriced on request
- Promis.eA$6,224 a year
ETAP
- ETAP Power Simulator GrowPriced on request
- ETAP Power Simulator LaunchPriced on request
In their own words
Bentley promis.e
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ETAP
ETAP provides software and hardware for electrical systems across design, engineering, operations, and maintenance. Its modular energy management platform centers on a unified electrical digital twin for power system design, analysis, operations, and automation. ETAP 2026 includes analysis for renewable integration, feeder hosting capacity, Volt-VAR optimization, battery energy storage, and grid-code studies. Power Simulator is designed to predict system behavior, optimize grid performance, and run offline or real-time predictive simulations. DataX exchanges information across GIS, BIM, CAD, and legacy tools, with interfaces for products including Revit, AutoCAD, Excel, AVEVA, and ArcGIS. NetPM supports multi-user model creation, concurrent studies, change management, and role-based access. Grid Intelligence lists Modbus TCP, BACnet/IP, and REST protocols and integrations with systems such as SCADA, GIS, and OMS. ETAP serves utilities, infrastructure, industries, and buildings. Design and analysis products list supported 64-bit Windows systems; etapAPP is available for iOS, Windows, and Android tablets. Pricing is by customized quote, with a free 30-day demo and no free plan.