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Keysight ADS vs. NI Multisim

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricKeysight ADS

by Keysight Technologies

NI Multisim

by NI

Overall rating4.64.3
Review count1642
Ease of use9.08.8
Ease of setup10.010.0
Quality of support9.58.6
Meets requirements9.68.8
NPS68.7547.619048
Small Business68.8%47.6%
Mid-Market0.0%26.2%
Enterprise31.3%26.2%
Total page views219512
Total LLM citations1,3464,814

Keysight ADS

Keysight's Advanced Design System (ADS) is a premier electronic design automation (EDA) software suite tailored for RF, microwave, and high-speed digital applications. It offers a comprehensive environment that integrates schematic capture, layout, design rule checking, and both frequency-domain and time-domain circuit simulations. ADS is widely adopted in industries such as wireless communications, aerospace, and defense, enabling engineers to design and optimize complex electronic products efficiently.

Pros

  • Tools
  • Simulation

NI Multisim

Multisim is industry standard SPICE simulation and circuit design software for analog, digital, and power electronics in education and research. Multisim integrates industry standard SPICE simulation with an interactive schematic environment to instantly visualize and analyze electronic circuit behavior. Multisim has an intuitive interface that helps educators reinforce circuit theory and improve retention of theory throughout engineering curriculum.

Pros