ETAP - Top Competitors (Mar 2022)

ETAP Review
ITQlick Score: 90/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 3.4/10 - low cost
Category: Engineering -> ETAP review -> ETAP competitors
Ranking:Ranked 1 out of 16 Engineering systems
Company: ETAP
Pricing: starts at $700 per license
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: ETAP review, ETAP pricing guide
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 22, 2022

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ETAP vs. Alternatives in 2024

In the engineering design and simulation software category, the top alternatives to ETAP include AutoCAD Electrical, Electra E7, Solid Edge by Siemens, and SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematics. ETAP is compared to its top alternatives in the chosen aspects below:
  • Cloud/On-premise: ETAP is deployed on-premise and supported by Windows operating system. In comparison, all top ETAP alternatives are deployed on-premise as desktop software applications. Also, Solid Edge, Electra E7, AutoCAD Electrical, and SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematics offer cloud-based versions of their software.
  • Cost: ETAP pricing details are not disclosed. In comparison, AutoCAD Electrical pricing starts at $220 per month, Electra E7 pricing starts at $99 per user per month, SOLIDWORKS for Students starts at $60 per year, and Solid Edge pricing is not disclosed. All top ETAP alternatives have free offers for educators and students.
  • Customers/Industries: ETAP is specifically designed for the electrical engineer tasked with simulating and operating electrical power systems in the engineering, manufacturing, government. In comparison, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, and Solid Edge are used in other engineering and manufacturing endeavors, while Electra E7 is also specifically designed for electrical engineers like ETAP.
  • Functionality: ETAP is equipped with the basic functionalities common to electrical design and simulation software solutions like model conversion tools, one-click modeling, time series, etc. When compared to its top alternatives, ETAP has the digital twin feature, which is not available on any of its top alternatives. Also, Electra E7 and Solid Edge offer collaboration tools that ETAP does not offer.
  • Popularity: ETAP is a leading software solution in electrical power systems design and simulation. The company was founded in 1986 and is used by over 10,000 companies. In comparison, AutoCAD is a leader in the design and simulation software category, and electrical engineers trust Electra E7 in over 50 countries.
  • Scalability: ETAP is suitable for electrical design operations of all sizes, making it a highly scalable option. In comparison, all top ETAP alternatives are highly scalable software options.
  • Support: ETAP offers support to its users through the following channels: email, phone, and a knowledge base. When compared to its top alternatives, ETAP does not offer support via forums and FAQs like AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS. Also, Electra E7 offers live chat support, which is unavailable on ETAP.

ETAP alternatives - for small & large Business

Here are the top 4 alternatives to ETAP that are worth checking out: GAGEtrak Calibration Management for SMBs, ANSYS Workbench platform for large size business, Formatta Software for growing companies, and

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