CircuitLab vs LabVIEW
Both are on the Electrical Design Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
| CircuitLab | LabVIEW | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #4 6.3 | #14 5.3 |
| Maker | — | — |
| Starts at | $16 a month | On request |
| Free | Free plan | Free plan |
| Runs on | Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | CircuitLab Hacker Lite: $16 a month CircuitLab Micro: $24 a year CircuitLab Hacker: $26 a month CircuitLab Pro: $39 a month | LabVIEW Community Edition: $0 LabVIEW Base perpetual: on request LabVIEW Base subscription: on request LabVIEW Full perpetual: on request |
| Verdict | — | LabVIEW brings instrument connectivity, programming, analysis, and test monitoring into a graphical environment. Check the Community Edition restrictions and per-computer deployment licensing against how you intend to use and distribute applications. |
| Visit CircuitLab | Visit LabVIEW |