PSS®E vs SOLIDWORKS
Both are on the Electrical Design Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
| PSS®E | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #34 3.1 | #2 7.0 |
| Maker | — | SOLIDWORKS |
| Starts at | $3,830 a month | $48 a year |
| Free | No | Free plan |
| Runs on | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | Base: $3,830 a month Standard: $5,940 a month Advanced: $9,900 a month Expert: $13,070 a month | 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 | — | 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 PSS®E | Visit SOLIDWORKS |