LabVIEW
7.3#3 in electrical design softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
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QElectroTech
6.2#14 in electrical design softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | LabVIEW | QElectroTech |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 | 2007 |
| Purpose | LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment for developing automated test and measurement systems. | QElectroTech is free software for creating complex industrial electrical diagrams. |
| Support | 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. | The project directs people with questions to its forum and also lists a dedicated IRC channel. |
LabVIEW plans
- LabVIEW Community EditionFree
- LabVIEW Base subscription—
- LabVIEW Base perpetual—
- LabVIEW Full subscription—
- LabVIEW Professional perpetual—
- LabVIEW Professional subscription—
QElectroTech plans
- FreeFree
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.
Pick QElectroTech if…
QElectroTech suits people creating electrical or industrial diagrams who want desktop software across Linux, macOS, or Windows. It may also suit users drawing the other listed diagram types, provided they do not need simulation or calculations.