Compare CALtools and ETAP - May 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CALtools or ETAP?

CALtools is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ETAP, and ETAP is rated higher (90/100) than CALtools (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Engineering solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Abacus Vs. ETAP

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ETAP: ETAP is a full spectrum analytical engineering firm specializing in the planning, design, analysis, operation, training, and computer simulation of power systems. ETAP is the most comprehensive power system enterprise solution. With more than 50,000 licenses in over 100 countries, ETAP serves the power system needs from generation to utilization...

Who is more expensive? CALtools or ETAP?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Engineering software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for CALtools and ETAP.

CALtools price starts at $500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 CALtools is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Engineering software. ETAP price starts at $700 per license , When comparing ETAP to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Engineering software cost.

Bottom line: CALtools is more expensive than ETAP.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared CALtools Vs. ETAP based on some of the most important and required Engineering features.

CALtools: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

ETAP: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

CALtools's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and ETAP's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.