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Compare NI Multisim and OrCAD PCB Designer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
1,869.00
No pricing available
NI Multisim
Star Rating
(41)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
1,869.00
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Star Rating
(15)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OrCAD PCB DesignerNI Multisim vs OrCAD PCB Designer
- Reviewers felt that NI Multisim meets the needs of their business better than OrCAD PCB Designer.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that NI Multisim is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of NI Multisim over OrCAD PCB Designer.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NI Multisim
Multisim™ Base
1,869.00
- Recommended for basic circuit design
- Includes 47,000+ manufacturer-verified components and models
- Includes Multisim Live™ Premium access (with active SSP)
OrCAD PCB Designer
No pricing availableFree Trial
NI Multisim
Free Trial is available
OrCAD PCB Designer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
37
7.6
9
Ease of Use
8.6
37
8.0
9
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
33
7.1
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
34
6.1
9
Features by Category
Design
7.8
12
7.6
9
9.2
13
8.3
9
Tools
6.7
7
5.2
8
8.5
10
7.0
9
Library
8.3
12
7.8
9
Platform
8.1
12
8.0
9
8.0
9
8.3
9
Customization
8.5
8
7.6
7
7.9
8
8.1
8
Design
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Work
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Environment
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NI Multisim and OrCAD PCB Designer are categorized as PCB Design
Unique Categories
NI Multisim is categorized as Simulation & CAE
OrCAD PCB Designer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NI Multisim
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OrCAD PCB Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
29.3%
Research
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Higher Education
9.8%
Medical Devices
4.9%
Other
36.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
30.8%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Semiconductors
7.7%
Research
7.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.7%
Other
38.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is NI Multisim used for?
1 Comment
HD
NI Multisim is used for designing, simulating, and analyzing electronic circuits. It allows engineers and educators to create both analog and digital circuit...Read more
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