PowerWorld Simulator vs SOLIDWORKS
Both are on the Electrical Design Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
| PowerWorld Simulator | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #12 5.6 | #2 7.0 |
| Maker | — | SOLIDWORKS |
| Starts at | $11,000 once | $48 a year |
| Free | Free trial | Free plan |
| Runs on | Windows | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | Simulator evaluation version: $0 Simulator base package (first commercial license): $11,000 once | 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 | 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. | 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 PowerWorld Simulator | Visit SOLIDWORKS |