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Best Electrical Design Software in 2026

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42 electrical design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

42ranked
0free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
  1. 26

    PLECS

    5.7
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    No
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Panel design
    No
    Electrical simulation
    advanced
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PLECSVisit site
  2. 27

    PSCAD

    5.7
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Electrical simulation
    advanced
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PSCADVisit site
  3. 28

    Bentley promis.e

    5.6
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Panel design
    Yes
    Electrical simulation
    none
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About Bentley promis.eVisit site
  4. 29

    CircuitLab

    5.6
    Web
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Electrical simulation
    advanced
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About CircuitLabVisit site
  5. 30

    Fritzing

    5.6
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    No
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Electrical simulation
    basic
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About FritzingVisit site
  6. 31

    Oregano

    5.6
    Linux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Electrical simulation
    basic
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About OreganoVisit site
  7. 32

    Pulsonix

    5.6
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Panel design
    Yes
    Electrical simulation
    advanced
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PulsonixVisit site
  8. 33

    QElectroTech

    5.6
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About QElectroTechVisit site
  9. 34

    TINA Design Suite

    5.6
    WebWindowsmacOS
    Free plan
    No
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Electrical simulation
    advanced
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About TINA Design SuiteVisit site
  10. 35

    Altium Designer

    5.5
    WebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Electrical simulation
    basic
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About Altium DesignerVisit site
  11. 36

    gEDA Project

    5.5
    Linux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About gEDA ProjectVisit site
  12. 37

    PowerWorld Simulator

    5.5
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Schematic capture
    No
    Panel design
    No
    Electrical simulation
    advanced
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PowerWorld SimulatorVisit site
  13. 38

    Proteus PCB Design

    5.5
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Electrical simulation
    basic
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About Proteus PCB DesignVisit site
  14. 39

    WSCAD ELECTRIX

    5.5
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Panel design
    Yes
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About WSCAD ELECTRIXVisit site
  15. 40

    cofaso

    5.4
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Schematic capture
    Yes
    Panel design
    Yes
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About cofasoVisit site
  16. 41

    DIgSILENT PowerFactory

    5.4
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Electrical simulation
    advanced
    Standards libraries
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About DIgSILENT PowerFactoryVisit site
  17. 42

    SEE Electrical

    5.2
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About SEE ElectricalVisit site

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