Compare ModelSim and WaveMaker - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 31, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ModelSim or WaveMaker?

WaveMaker is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ModelSim, and ModelSim is rated higher (90/100) than WaveMaker (79/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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Who is more expensive? ModelSim or WaveMaker?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Development Tools Platform 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 ModelSim and WaveMaker.

ModelSim price starts at $945 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 ModelSim is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. WaveMaker price starts at $500 per month , When comparing WaveMaker to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Development Tools Platform software cost.

Bottom line: WaveMaker is more expensive than ModelSim.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ModelSim Vs. WaveMaker based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.

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

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

Target customer size

ModelSim's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, and WaveMaker's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.



ModelSim

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $945 per license

ModelSim software is a cloud-based multi-language HDL simulation and debugging platform that helps in the recreation of the hardware description languages like SystemC, VHDL, and Verilog.

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WaveMaker

ITQlick rating
(3.3/5)

starts at $500 per month

WaveMaker is a growing cloud-based Development Tools Platforms software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. WaveMaker received a rating of 3.3 from ITQlick team. The software cost...

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ModelSim: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

WaveMaker: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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ModelSim
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$945 per license
Functionality
4
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WaveMaker
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$500 per month
Functionality
6
Rational...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$799 per user/year
Functionality
4
GitLab S...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$19 per user/month
Functionality
15
Aptana S...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.