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NI Multisim vs. DipTrace

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

MetricNI Multisim

by NI

DipTrace

by DipTrace

Overall rating4.34.3
Review count4246
Ease of use8.89.2
Ease of setup10.09.3
Quality of support8.68.8
Meets requirements8.88.8
NPS47.61904845.454545
Small Business47.6%60.9%
Mid-Market26.2%21.7%
Enterprise26.2%17.4%
Total page views512148
Total LLM citations4,814254

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

    DipTrace

    DipTrace is professional PCB design software by Novarm Limited, used by 30,000+ engineers worldwide — from Fortune 500 companies to independent designers. Features include interactive push-and-shove routing and editing — traces and components move fluidly with automatic rerouting — hierarchical multi-sheet schematics, IPC-compliant footprint generator, real-time 3D preview, and direct access to 2M+ components via SnapEDA integration. Supports multi-layer boards with copper pours, differential pairs, and high-speed design rules. Imports Eagle, Altium, KiCad, OrCAD, and other formats.

    Pros