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OrCAD X vs DipTrace: catalog facts
OrCAD X	DipTrace
Best for: Electrical engineers and small teams designing professional printed circuit boards	Best for: Electronics engineers designing circuit boards on a perpetual license
Paid Paid licences in three editions, with a free trial.	Paid Perpetual licenses, with a trial version available to download.
Windows	Windows
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	Real-time design rule checking with detailed constraints Push-and-shove routing that keeps traces attached when parts move All 4 strengths for DipTrace Real-time design rule checking with detailed constraints Push-and-shove routing that keeps traces attached when parts move Differential pair routing with length and phase rules Perpetual licensing instead of a subscription
Commercial licences, with advanced features in higher editions More than hobby projects usually need	Commercial software beyond the trial Only a Windows installer is shown on the site
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	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OrCAD X orcad.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DipTrace diptrace.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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