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LTspice vs OrCAD X: catalog facts
LTspice	OrCAD X
Best for: Electronics engineers, students and hobbyists simulating analog circuits	Best for: Electrical engineers and small teams designing professional printed circuit boards
Free Free to download from Analog Devices.	Paid Paid licences in three editions, with a free trial.
Windows	Windows
SPICE simulation with schematic capture in one program Built-in waveform viewer for inspecting results All 3 strengths for LTspice SPICE simulation with schematic capture in one program Built-in waveform viewer for inspecting results Free of charge	Schematic, simulation and PCB layout in one suite SPICE and mixed-signal analysis in higher editions All 3 strengths for OrCAD X Schematic, simulation and PCB layout in one suite SPICE and mixed-signal analysis in higher editions Free trial and a viewer available
Simulation only, with no PCB layout Details could not be confirmed from the official page at research time	Commercial licences, with advanced features in higher editions More than hobby projects usually need
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for LTspice analog.com/en/resources/design-tools-and-calculators/ltspic… Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OrCAD X orcad.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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