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ETAP Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users report challenging licensing issues with ETAP, often experiencing unresponsive support and delays in the onboarding process. (1 mentions)
Users feel frustrated with the limited support and responsiveness from ETAP representatives during the onboarding process. (1 mentions)
Users experience poor navigation in ETAP's onboarding process, encountering unresponsive support and delays from sales representatives. (1 mentions)

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Colin B.
CB
Colin B.
Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Sales wasn't helpful"
1/5
What do you like best about ETAP?

Nothing I can think of at this time, we have not been able to license the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ETAP?

Our organization was interested in licensing ETAP software. We got in contact with a supplier sales representative to start getting ETAP onboarded as a supplier in our systems, we couldn't get the sales rep to help facilitate this process. We were told a very simple request was pending with ETAP's legal for months, I'm not sure if anything actually ever made it to their legal team, or if the sales rep was giving us the runaround. Very odd interaction with the company, been doing this a long time and haven't had a company unwilling to work with a customer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ali K.
AK
Ali K.
Executive Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"As an power system engineer I find it as blessing"
5/5
What do you like best about ETAP?

As I use it frequently i.e. 5 times in a week and use numerous design features including load flow study, arc flash hazard in most of my projects. I can say that it is a software which is very easy to use and the project implementation does not take too much time. Moreover, the customer support is very fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ETAP?

One thing which can be a area of improvement is it's cost it should be reduced and they should give promo codes to the students who can not utilize this software just because they can't afford it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Naeem B.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent software for power system"
4.5/5
What do you like best about ETAP?

Has link updated standards, library is good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ETAP?

Nothing to honest. Only thing is more library needed for medium size Diesel driven genset Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ayush G.
AG
Ayush G.
Electrical Designer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"ETAP Review"
5/5
Engr. ASHIF  I.
EI
Engr. ASHIF I.
Assistant Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Etap suits for all users better than other software in the market; electrical calculations are done easily with Etap."
5/5
What do you like best about ETAP?

Electrical troubleshooting, circuit analysis with international standards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ETAP?

Payment, PLC tools, & documentation side is very poor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Thomas Noack of ETAP

Thank you for your review and feedback.We are continuously updating our software with new features, functionality and modules. Please take a look at our latest release at https://etap.com/products/whats-new

Verified User in Oil & Energy
UO
Verified User in Oil & Energy
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"conductor sizing"
4.5/5
What do you like best about ETAP?

Very useful for designing your conductor sizing. It is observed that many companies / designers use oversized cables. ETap calculates accurate cable sizing and saves a lot money from over sizing cables. Very useful for power analysis, fault current analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ETAP?

It is not open sourced, quite costly. Promotion of the product is highly required by giving basic version free to power generation and distribution companies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anwar Ul M.
AM
Anwar Ul M.
Business Development Engineer (Proposals) / Freelance Content Writer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Experienced Professional Review"
5/5
What do you like best about ETAP?

ETAP is must have software for power systems transient studies and short circuit analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ETAP?

Its full registered version is expensive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Freddy L.
FL
Freddy L.
Preparator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"ETAP is an excellent tool for the analysis of industrial power systems."
4.5/5
What do you like best about ETAP?

ETAP is an excellent work tool for power system analysis, which allows simulating single-line diagrams of power systems and simulating events such as load analysis, power flow, and short-circuit current calculation at the buses. In addition to that, it has a wide library of electrical components that facilitates the work, such as motors, electrical protections, and generators. My total recommendation if you work in power system studies is to use ETAP as a work tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ETAP?

ETAP is a program that has a compact and very versatile design where I have no complaints about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
UE
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"ETAP is such a good software for learning the power system, its simulation results are very good."
4.5/5
What do you like best about ETAP?

Easy to use, good interface, Good simulation results Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ETAP?

overall the software is very good, i think more algorithms for MPPT should be added in it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Thomas Noack of ETAP

Thank you for your review and your feedback.

Verified User in Civil Engineering
UC
Verified User in Civil Engineering
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simple to Use!"
4/5
What do you like best about ETAP?

Different modules for each simulation and user friendly on help option Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ETAP?

Improvement in Library is required and more simulations to be included Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.