ETAP
7.0#7 in electrical design softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
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SOLIDWORKS
8.3#3 in 3d cad softwareFrom $48 a yearWebmacOSWindows
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| Fact | ETAP | SOLIDWORKS |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | ETAP says its solutions serve utilities, infrastructure, industries, and buildings, including designers, engineers, and operators. | SOLIDWORKS says its markets include industrial, medical, scientific, consumer, educational, technology and transportation organizations. |
| Founded | 1986 | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California, USA | Waltham, Massachusetts, USA |
| Integrations | DataX provides interfaces and conversion tools for third-party engineering and CAD software, including Excel, Revit, AVEVA, SmartPlant Electrical, and ArcGIS. | The SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner Program works with hundreds of partners, and Certified Gold Products provide integration inside the SOLIDWORKS interface. |
| Security certification | Operation Technology, Inc. DBA ETAP has an ISO 27001:2022 certificate covering design, development, sales, customer support, maintenance, and sensitive information processed by IT systems, networks, and cloud platforms; the certificate expires January 30, 2028. | The 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 27017:2015 for cloud security controls. |
| Support | Power Simulator subscriptions include dedicated priority support, according to ETAP. | Online purchases include technical support and access to getting-started resources covering installation, onboarding and tutorials. |
ETAP plans
- ETAP Power Simulator GrowPriced on request
- ETAP Power Simulator LaunchPriced on request
SOLIDWORKS plans
- 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
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 SOLIDWORKS if…
SOLIDWORKS suits people and organizations working with 3D product design, including industrial, medical, scientific, consumer, educational, technology, and transportation markets. Students can use Design Standard at no cost, while Makers is aimed at personal, non-commercial use.