ETAP vs SOLIDWORKS
Both are on the Electrical Design Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
 ETAP | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #5 6.1 | #2 7.0 |
| Maker | — | SOLIDWORKS |
| Starts at | On request | $48 a year |
| Free | Free trial | Free plan |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone/iPad, Web, Windows | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | ETAP Power Simulator Grow: on request ETAP Power Simulator Launch: on request | SOLIDWORKS Design Standard with Cloud Services: $2,820 a year SOLIDWORKS Design Professional with Cloud Services: $3,456 a year SOLIDWORKS Design Premium with Cloud Services: $4,716 a year SOLIDWORKS for Makers: $48 a year |
| Verdict | ETAP brings electrical modeling, analysis, and operational capabilities into a broad platform, with integrations for engineering data and grid systems. Prospective customers need to request pricing, and should check the Windows requirements for their intended products. | SOLIDWORKS combines locally installed design tools with optional cloud collaboration and browser-based modeling. Its plans differ in included capabilities, and the listed Standard price is an annual single-device license. |
| Visit ETAP | Visit SOLIDWORKS |