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VisitETAP vs LabVIEW
What both publish
| Fact | ETAP | LabVIEW |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California, USA | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Purpose | ETAP provides software and hardware solutions for electrical systems across design, engineering, operations, and maintenance. | LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment for developing automated test and measurement systems. |
| Security | ETAP Grid Intelligence lists role-based access, audit trails, single sign-on, multi-tenant isolation, and design aligned with IEC 62443 and IEC 62351 cybersecurity standards. | NI says LabVIEW is memory-safe and that it generates software bills of materials for LabVIEW as part of its Secure Development Lifecycle. |
| Support | Power Simulator subscriptions include dedicated priority support, according to ETAP. | A single-seat purchase includes an NI software service agreement with technical support, version downloads, and LabVIEW Core 1 on-demand, with perpetual-license benefits included for the first year. |
| Trial | ETAP offers 30-day free trials with featured modules, sample projects, and online or downloadable demo options. | The downloadable trial lasts seven days and may be extended for up to 45 days after first opening; the web-based sandbox provides seven days of access. |
ETAP plans
- ETAP Power Simulator GrowPriced on request
- ETAP Power Simulator LaunchPriced on request
LabVIEW plans
- LabVIEW Community EditionFree
- LabVIEW Base subscription—
- LabVIEW Base perpetual—
- LabVIEW Full subscription—
- LabVIEW Professional perpetual—
- LabVIEW Professional subscription—
Pick ETAP if…
ETAP suits designers, engineers, and operators working on electrical systems in utilities, infrastructure, industry, or buildings. Its product range addresses work from system design and analysis through operations and maintenance.
Pick LabVIEW if…
LabVIEW suits engineers building automated test and measurement applications, especially when they need instrument connectivity, analysis and a control interface. The Community Edition is limited to personal, non-commercial, non-industrial use.