Best Electrical Design Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ETAP is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SKM Power*Tools and ProfiCAD. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ProfiCAD. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SKM Power*Tools at $24.92/mo.
Electrical design software can support work ranging from schematic documentation to panel design and simulation. Compared on schematic capture, electrical simulation, panel design, standards libraries and MCAD integration, these entries also differ in deployment and free-plan availability. Paid-from pricing adds another point to consider when weighing fit. ProfiCAD, Trimble Viewpoint Vista and SKM Power*Tools are among the options, alongside AutoCAD and ETAP. Start with the design tasks you need to handle and the systems you want to integrate with, then compare the listed capabilities against those priorities. The cost and deployment details can help narrow choices for your electrical design work.
34 electrical design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ETAP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 Schematic capture: YesPanel design: YesElectrical simulation: advanced
- 2 SKM Power*Tools iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$24.92/mo Schematic capture: NoPanel design: YesElectrical simulation: advanced
- 3 ProfiCAD Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4Free
- 4 EasyPower No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$97.08/mo Schematic capture: YesPanel design: YesElectrical simulation: advanced
- 5 Zuken E3.series No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Schematic capture: YesPanel design: YesElectrical simulation: basic
- 6 EPLAN Electric P8 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Schematic capture: YesPanel design: YesElectrical simulation: none
- 7 KiCad No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free Schematic capture: YesElectrical simulation: advanced
- 8 AutoCAD iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 9 DIgSILENT PowerFactory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Electrical simulation: advanced
- 10 WSCAD ELECTRIX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Schematic capture: YesPanel design: Yes
- 11 QElectroTech No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7Free
- 12 iCircuit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Schematic capture: YesPanel design: NoElectrical simulation: advanced
- 13 Bentley promis.e No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Schematic capture: YesPanel design: YesElectrical simulation: none
- 14 cofaso No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Schematic capture: YesPanel design: Yes
- 15 PSCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Schematic capture: YesElectrical simulation: advanced
- 16 OrCAD X No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Schematic capture: YesElectrical simulation: advanced
- 17 Simscape Electrical No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Schematic capture: YesElectrical simulation: advanced
- 18 SEE Electrical No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 19 PLECS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Schematic capture: YesPanel design: NoElectrical simulation: advanced
- 20 Altium Designer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Schematic capture: YesElectrical simulation: basic
- 21 PowerWorld Simulator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Schematic capture: NoPanel design: NoElectrical simulation: advanced
- 22 eCADSTAR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9£89/mo Schematic capture: YesPanel design: NoElectrical simulation: basic
- 23 QSPICE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Schematic capture: YesElectrical simulation: advanced
- 24 TINA Design Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Schematic capture: YesElectrical simulation: advanced
- 25 CircuitLab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Schematic capture: YesElectrical simulation: advanced
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Questions about this list
Which electrical design software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ETAP is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 8.9. SKM Power*Tools is second and ProfiCAD third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SKM Power*Tools has the lowest first paid tier we found: $24.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.