Altium Designer vs PLECS
| Altium Designer | PLECS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Schematic capture | Yes | Yes |
| Electrical simulation | basic | advanced |
| Standards libraries | Yes | Yes |
| MCAD integration | Yes | No |
| Deployment | hybrid | desktop |
| Panel design | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Electrical Design Software. On Inferse, PLECS scores higher on our published basis.