CircuitLab vs PowerWorld Simulator
Both are on the Electrical Design Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
| CircuitLab | PowerWorld Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #4 6.3 | #12 5.6 |
| Maker | — | — |
| Starts at | $16 a month | $11,000 once |
| Free | Free plan | Free trial |
| Runs on | Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | 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 | Simulator evaluation version: $0 Simulator base package (first commercial license): $11,000 once |
| Verdict | — | PowerWorld Simulator covers interactive power-system simulation and analysis, with a free evaluation capped at 13 buses. The first commercial base-package license costs 11000.00 USD once and includes one year of upgrades and support. |
| Visit CircuitLab | Visit PowerWorld Simulator |