CircuitLab vs PSCAD
Both are on the Electrical Design Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
| CircuitLab | PSCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #4 6.3 | #20 5.0 |
| Maker | — | — |
| Starts at | $16 a month | On request |
| Free | Free plan | Free plan |
| Runs on | Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, 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 | PSCAD Free Edition: $0 Educational Edition: on request Professional Edition: on request |
| Verdict | — | PSCAD combines circuit construction, simulation and analysis with a domain-specific model library. The permanent Free Edition is limited, so check its capacity and excluded tools against the intended work. |
| Visit CircuitLab | Visit PSCAD |