--- title: PSCAD Reviews meta_title: 'PSCAD Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta_description: Filter 26 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how PSCAD works for a business like yours. aggregate_rating: rating_value: 4.5 review_count: 26 scale: '5' date_modified: '2026-08-07' parent_category: name: CAD & PLM url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-plm --- # PSCAD Reviews **Vendor:** Hvdc **Category:** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 26 ## About PSCAD As power systems evolve, the need for accurate, intuitive simulation tools becomes more and more important. With PSCAD EMTDC you can build, simulate, and model your systems with ease, providing limitless possibilities in power system simulation. Included is a comprehensive library of system models ranging from simple passive elements and control functions, to electric machines and other complex devices. ## PSCAD Reviews ### 1. Great software tool to give a reliable and complex design. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Niall M. | Graduate Electrical Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 07, 2020 **What do you like best about PSCAD?** It is easy to navigate the software and always complex equations to be solved. **What do you dislike about PSCAD?** Starting out the software takes some getting use to. However with the help tool I quickly overcame any confusions. **What problems is PSCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?** Good for auto calculating any complex power equations. Quick and easy to key in data. ### 2. Trainee Engineer **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Syauqi Y. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 22, 2020 **What do you like best about PSCAD?** Among the best tool to develop and simulate electrical design system. User friendly interface make it easier for newbie. **What do you dislike about PSCAD?** Perhaps should put more details and components on library elements. **What problems is PSCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?** Used to utilized PSCAD during developing electrical design project in my study years. Surprisingly, help me to get more understanding about the developed project. ### 3. Good product **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ahmed A. | Electrical Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 21, 2020 **What do you like best about PSCAD?** Transient analysis and transformer inrush modelling. **What do you dislike about PSCAD?** User Interface needs upgrading and report format should be revamped to be more flexible. **Recommendations to others considering PSCAD:** Consider what's your main purpose, is it transient analysis or motor starting? if so then PSCAD is the best. **What problems is PSCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?** Helped me design synchronous condenser for transient response. ### 4. Helpful for complex calculations and simulation **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Hafiz A. | Electrical Design Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 21, 2020 **What do you like best about PSCAD?** EMT simulations and field and corona effects ,comparator tool and simplicity **What do you dislike about PSCAD?** Lack of training and simple tutorial videos **What problems is PSCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?** Transformer insulation testing and stress management of insulation materials corona effects on ACSR conductors ### 5. Advance tool for power systems **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vaithehi S. | Assistant Director of Engineering, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 15, 2019 **What do you like best about PSCAD?** Very power tool to solve advance power related problems. Frequency and Voltage stability related problems can be analysable in very effective manner. Every detailed information on transmission line , generators can be found. **What do you dislike about PSCAD?** Learning the software is bit difficult. Resources to learn software is comparably low. Maximum output can be gained only if original software was installed. Trial version have some laggings **Recommendations to others considering PSCAD:** Powerful tool if we know the functions correctly. **What problems is PSCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have tried to solve generator , three phase induction motor and more power related systems using PSCAD. I tried to solve using trail version in my laptop, but it took more time to simulate and got struked. Original version is expensive. But it will give maximum output for students. In my own experience I able to simulate system to identify the stability in original version very effectively. ### 6. A trusted EMT simulation software **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 28, 2019 **What do you like best about PSCAD?** PSCAD automation with python scripting is a great step forward. The Automation Library developed in Python which interfaces with PSCAD allows users to perform tasks in PSCAD easily and efficiently. **What do you dislike about PSCAD?** PSCAD Automation Library Documentation is really helpful in developing custom scripts. Better if it is more clear and descriptive. Also it's better if there's a way to extract measurements from control panels and some meters i.e. FFT component through custom python script. **Recommendations to others considering PSCAD:** Great software tool. **What problems is PSCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?** PSCAD Automation with python scripting for bus bar symmetrical and asymmetrical fault analysis ### 7. interesting software with many features **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 25, 2019 **What do you like best about PSCAD?** the ability to change different features **What do you dislike about PSCAD?** it would be great to have pscad for ios users **What problems is PSCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?** using pscad for simulating hvdc problems ## PSCAD Discussions - [What is the best way to compare two waveforms?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-compare-two-waveforms) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [View PSCAD pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/pscad/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=4§ion=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-13+08%3A40%3A36+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=0ed39667-c91a-4f75-8563-3a055e736146&secure%5Btoken%5D=7b865961c41d8c19b13e07795973eb9c8a85f214c478848f1a87125dd28c1e30&format=llm_user) ## PSCAD Features **Design** - 3D/solid modeling Tools - Drawing Tools - Editing Tools - Rendering tools - Stochastic Modeling - Presentation Tools **Tools** - Fluid analysis - Finite element analysis - Multibody dynamics - Design Analysis **Work** - Discrete event modeling - Continuous event modeling - Mechanical event simulation - Manufacturing process simulation - Integrate - Turbulence Modeling - Motion Modeling - Dynamic Modeling - Mathematical Modeling - Agent-Based Modeling - Monte Carlo Simulation **Environment** - Hardware support - Task - Manage Multiple Profiles - Command Clarity **Additional Functionality** - Activity Dashboard - Configurable Workflow - API - Data Verification - Data Visualization - Generative AI - 3D Imaging - Projections - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Drag & Drop - Real-Time Monitoring - Version Control - Visual Analytics - Third-Party Integrations - Access Controls/Permissions - Workflow Management - Direct Manipulation - Scenario Planning - Product Data Management - Predictive Analytics - Change Management - Process Control - Customization - Content Library - Document Management - Real-Time Data - Reporting & Statistics - Rules-Based Workflow - File Management - Compliance Management - Policy Management - Graphical Data Presentation - Customizable Reports - Graphical Workflow Editor - Reporting/Analytics - Industry Specific Database - Project Workflow - AI Copilot - Performance Management ## Top PSCAD Alternatives - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (751 reviews) - [PSIM](https://www.g2.com/products/psim/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (26 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (631 reviews)