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Compare PSCAD and PSIM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
PSCAD
Star Rating
(26)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(27)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that PSCAD excels in its 3D/solid modeling tools, scoring 8.8, which reviewers mention makes it easier to visualize complex systems compared to PSIM's score of 7.7 in the same category.
- Reviewers mention that PSCAD's editing tools are particularly strong, with a score of 9.0, allowing for more efficient modifications, while PSIM's editing tools lag behind at 7.2, which users say can slow down their workflow.
- G2 users highlight that PSCAD's discrete event modeling capabilities are superior, scoring 8.3, which users report provides better simulation accuracy than PSIM's score of 6.9, making PSCAD a preferred choice for detailed event-driven simulations.
- Users on G2 note that while both products offer continuous event modeling, PSCAD's score of 8.3 is slightly better than PSIM's 8.1, indicating a marginal edge in performance and user satisfaction in this area.
- Reviewers mention that PSCAD's quality of support is rated at 8.8, which users say contributes to a more positive experience when troubleshooting, compared to PSIM's support rating of 8.3, which some users feel could be improved.
- Users report that PSCAD's product direction is viewed positively at 8.8, indicating a strong commitment to future development, while PSIM's lower score of 4.6 suggests that users are less confident in its ongoing enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PSCAD
No pricing availablePSIM
No pricing availableFree Trial
PSCAD
No trial information availablePSIM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
18
7.9
13
Ease of Use
8.3
18
8.6
13
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.8
19
8.3
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
19
4.6
13
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
8
7.7
5
9.0
7
7.2
6
8.0
5
Not enough data
Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
4.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
Work
8.3
5
6.9
6
8.3
6
8.1
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment
7.3
5
6.7
5
6.9
6
7.7
5
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
7.4
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PSCAD and PSIM are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
PSCAD has no unique categories
PSIM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PSCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PSIM
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
33.3%
Higher Education
23.8%
Research
9.5%
Renewables & Environment
9.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.5%
Other
14.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
19.0%
Higher Education
14.3%
Automotive
14.3%
Industrial Automation
9.5%
Semiconductors
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Discussions
What is the best way to compare two waveforms?
1 Comment
NH
In my opinion, you can export the waveform data to a spreadsheet as a CSV file and then use some kind of graphing tool to plot the saved data. Any shifts...Read more
PSCAD has no more discussions with answers
What is PSIM software used for?
1 Comment
MC
PSIM power electronics simulator gives you an unbeatable simulation speed while producing high quality system-level results.
Even if you don’t have a...Read more
PSIM has no more discussions with answers
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