Compare PRO 2000 Series and ETAP - May 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PRO 2000 Series or ETAP?

ETAP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PRO 2000 Series, and ETAP is rated higher (90/100) than PRO 2000 Series (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:

BDR Systems, Inc. Vs. ETAP

BDR Systems, Inc.: BDR Systems, Inc. has been a leading provider of sophisticated manufacturing systems since 1993. The company is actively engaged in the development, sales and distribution of various manufacturing software programs marketed to small, mid-size, and large companies.

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? PRO 2000 Series 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 PRO 2000 Series and ETAP.

PRO 2000 Series accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 PRO 2000 Series is rated 2, which is much lower than 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: PRO 2000 Series cost is around the same cost of ETAP.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared PRO 2000 Series Vs. ETAP based on some of the most important and required Engineering features.

PRO 2000 Series: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

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

Target customer size

PRO 2000 Series's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and ETAP's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.