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PCB Design Software
ETAP
PLECS
ETAP-vs-PLECS
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ETAP
(22)
4.3
out of
5
ETAP
By
ETAP - Operation Technology
PLECS
(26)
4.5
out of
5
PLECS
By
Plexim
At a Glance
Star Rating
(22)
4.3
out of
5
(26)
4.5
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.1% of reviews)
Information
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Licensing Issues
(1)
Limited Customization
(1)
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
ETAP
Star Rating
(22)
4.3
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Licensing Issues
(1)
Limited Customization
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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PLECS
Star Rating
(26)
4.5
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PLECS
ETAP vs PLECS
Reviewers felt that PLECS meets the needs of their business better than ETAP.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PLECS is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PLECS over ETAP.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ETAP
No pricing available
PLECS
No pricing available
Free Trial
ETAP
Free Trial is available
PLECS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
18
8.9
22
Ease of Use
8.3
18
8.8
22
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.0
17
8.6
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
5.9
17
6.9
19
Features by Category
PCB Design
Hide 9 Features
Show 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
PCB layout editing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Schematic editor
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Tools
3D modeling tools
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Component placement
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Library
Component libraries
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
Board size
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Layers
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Customization
Custom commands
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Custom interface
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Simulation & CAE
Hide 16 Features
Show 16 Features
Not enough data
8.4
16
Design
3D/solid modeling Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Drawing Tools
Not enough data
8.7
(won by default)
10
Editing Tools
Not enough data
8.3
(won by default)
9
Rendering tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools
Fluid analysis
Not enough data
8.3
(won by default)
5
Finite element analysis
Not enough data
7.3
(won by default)
5
Multibody dynamics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Work
Discrete event modeling
Not enough data
8.6
(won by default)
11
Continuous event modeling
Not enough data
8.9
(won by default)
11
Mechanical event simulation
Not enough data
8.6
(won by default)
6
Manufacturing process simulation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrate
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment
Hardware support
Not enough data
7.9
(won by default)
8
Task
Not enough data
8.6
(won by default)
7
Manage Multiple Profiles
Not enough data
Not enough data
Command Clarity
Not enough data
8.9
(won by default)
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ETAP
PLECS
ETAP and PLECS share no categories
Unique Categories
ETAP is categorized as
PCB Design
PLECS is categorized as
Simulation & CAE
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ETAP
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
31.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
26.3%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
42.1%
PLECS
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
42.3%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
26.9%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
30.8%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
31.6%
42.3%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
26.3%
26.9%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
42.1%
30.8%
Reviewers' Industry
ETAP
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
21.1%
Oil & Energy
10.5%
Food & Beverages
10.5%
Design
10.5%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Other
42.1%
PLECS
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
38.5%
Higher Education
15.4%
Research
11.5%
Oil & Energy
11.5%
Semiconductors
7.7%
Other
15.4%
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