# ETAP vs Electric P8 Comparison | | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 22 | 10 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ETAP Cons: - Licensing Issues (1 reviews) - Limited Customization (1 reviews) ### Electric P8 **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.9 (17 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ETAP #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Electric P8 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PCB Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ETAP** | N/A | N/A | | **Electric P8** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **PCB layout editing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Schematic editor** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **3D modeling tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Component placement** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Library | Feature | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **Component libraries** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **Board size** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Layers** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **Custom commands** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Custom interface** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ETAP** | N/A | N/A | | **Electric P8** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Work | Feature | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Environment | Feature | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to ETAP (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design) **Unique to Electric P8 (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ETAP | Electric P8 | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 31.6% | 20.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 26.3% | 30.0% | | **Enterprise** | 42.1% | 50.0% | ### By Industry #### ETAP - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 21.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 10.5% - **Food & Beverages:** 10.5% - **Design:** 10.5% - **Telecommunications:** 5.3% - **Food Production:** 5.3% - **Facilities Services:** 5.3% - **Education Management:** 5.3% - **Computer Software:** 5.3% - **Civil Engineering:** 5.3% - **Other:** 15.8% #### Electric P8 - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 50.0% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 10.0% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 10.0% - **Industrial Automation:** 10.0% - **Automotive:** 10.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ETAP - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1002 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews) - [Altium CircuitMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (110 reviews) - [Automation Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-studio/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (48 reviews) - [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews) - [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 reviews) - [PADS Professional](https://www.g2.com/products/pads-professional/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (65 reviews) ### Alternatives to Electric P8 - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (771 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews) - [SimScale](https://www.g2.com/products/simscale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (279 reviews) - [CATIA](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (256 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) - [Simcenter 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/simcenter-3d/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (194 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ETAP No discussions available for this product. ### Electric P8 No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/etap-vs-electric-p8)