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DipTrace
OrCAD Capture
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DipTrace
(45)
4.3
out of
5
DipTrace
By
DipTrace
OrCAD Capture
(34)
4.2
out of
5
OrCAD Capture
By
OrCAD
At a Glance
Star Rating
(45)
4.3
out of
5
(34)
4.2
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Information
Small-Business (42.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Intuitive
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
DipTrace
Star Rating
(45)
4.3
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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OrCAD Capture
Star Rating
(34)
4.2
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Intuitive
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OrCAD Capture
DipTrace vs OrCAD Capture
Reviewers felt that OrCAD Capture meets the needs of their business better than DipTrace.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that DipTrace is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of DipTrace over OrCAD Capture.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DipTrace
No pricing available
OrCAD Capture
No pricing available
Free Trial
DipTrace
No trial information available
OrCAD Capture
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
35
8.6
29
Ease of Use
9.0
35
7.8
29
Ease of Setup
9.0
5
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.0
5
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
31
7.9
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
5
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
35
6.3
28
Features by Category
PCB Design
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8.1
36
8.5
21
Design
PCB layout editing
8.8
(tied score)
34
8.8
(tied score)
18
Schematic editor
8.6
34
9.3
(won by 0.7)
21
Tools
3D modeling tools
7.5
21
8.1
(won by 0.6)
9
Component placement
8.4
(won by 0.1)
34
8.3
18
Library
Component libraries
8.0
34
8.8
(won by 0.8)
20
Platform
Board size
8.8
(tied score)
34
8.8
(tied score)
19
Layers
8.7
(won by 0.3)
31
8.4
18
Customization
Custom commands
6.7
24
7.8
(won by 1.1)
10
Custom interface
7.1
25
7.9
(won by 0.8)
13
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DipTrace
OrCAD Capture
DipTrace and OrCAD Capture are categorized as
PCB Design
Unique Categories
DipTrace has no unique categories
OrCAD Capture has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DipTrace
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
62.8%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
18.6%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
18.6%
OrCAD Capture
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
42.4%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
36.4%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
21.2%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
62.8%
42.4%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
18.6%
36.4%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
18.6%
21.2%
Reviewers' Industry
DipTrace
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
48.8%
Automotive
14.0%
Education Management
7.0%
Research
4.7%
Industrial Automation
4.7%
Other
20.9%
OrCAD Capture
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
21.2%
Semiconductors
9.1%
Research
9.1%
Education Management
9.1%
Design
9.1%
Other
42.4%
Alternatives
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Discussions
DipTrace Discussions
DipTrace has no discussions with answers
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OrCAD Capture Discussions
How do you simulate in OrCAD capture?
1 Comment
NK
This software is not a simulation tool. This software creates Schematics.
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What is the difference between OrCAD and pspice?
1 Comment
NK
Orcad software creates Schematics & PCB design. Pspice software simulation tool/sofware.
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How long does OrCAD free trial last?
1 Comment
NK
1 month
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