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EPLAN Electric P8 vs Designcenter Solid Edge Comparison (2026)

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Overview

EPLAN Electric P8 is an electrical design solution which supports 2D computer aided engineering for the creation of schematics and circuit diagrams. The software supports a variety of engineering methods including manual creation, template-based and standardized approaches.

Designcenter Solid Edge provides businesses with a range of modeling and simulation tools to address all aspects of the product development process. The software portfolio covers electrical design, 3D design, computer aided manufacturing (CAM), 3D printing, simulation, data management, and more.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

1

One-time payment

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

113.09

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

3.9

16

5

4

3

2

1

6

7

1

0

2

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
75%
would recommend this app

4.5

63

5

4

3

2

1

37

20

4

2

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
78%
would recommend this app

Pros

Not enoughreviews yet

Pros

“We actively simulate airflow, temperature distribution, and humidity behaviour across our processing and packaging environments—critical for drying performance, product consistency, and hygiene compliance.”
RH

Rohan H.

CI Engineering Manager

“INTERFACE AND FEATURES - how it combines parametric and direct modeling, allowing them to make instant changes to geometry without worrying about a complex history tree.”
JM

JETRO M.

MANAGER

“All machinery layouts, custom equipment designs, and factory expansion models are developed in Solid Edge, allowing us to rapidly iterate designs, validate fit within real-world constraints, and maintain a single, accurate digital representation of our production environment.”
RH

Rohan H.

CI Engineering Manager

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“In addition, the licensing structure is quite fragmented, which can make it harder for users and companies to clearly identify the most suitable option.”
FA

Francesco A.

RD Project Manager

“Additionally, certain features—especially in drafting and file import (DWG/DXF)—can feel less flexible and require extra cleanup.”
PN

Purvesh N.

Application Engineer

“The least favorable aspect is that performance can occasionally lag with extremely large assemblies or complex imported models.”
NS

Nirav S.

Technical Head

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 years ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review6 months ago

Key features

  • Total features27
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • API
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Bill of Materials Management
  • Bills of Material
  • CAD Tools
  • Change Management
  • Civil
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compliance Management
  • Component Library
  • Continuous Modeling
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Analysis
  • Design Management
  • Direct Manipulation
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Documentation
  • Drag & Drop
  • Dynamic Modeling
  • Electrical
  • File Sharing
  • For 3D Printing
  • For Manufacturers
  • Functions/Calculations
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Industry Specific Database
  • MES
  • Manufacturing Design Data
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Motion Modeling
  • Multi-CAD editing
  • One Line Diagram
  • PLC Tools
  • Parts Management
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Data Management
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Project Management
  • Rendering
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Requirements Management
  • Reusable Designs
  • Search/Filter
  • Symbol Library
  • System Design Tools
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Types
  • Views
  • Workflows
  • Total features54
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • API
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Bill of Materials Management
  • Bills of Material
  • CAD Tools
  • Change Management
  • Civil
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compliance Management
  • Component Library
  • Continuous Modeling
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Analysis
  • Design Management
  • Direct Manipulation
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Documentation
  • Drag & Drop
  • Dynamic Modeling
  • Electrical
  • File Sharing
  • For 3D Printing
  • For Manufacturers
  • Functions/Calculations
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Industry Specific Database
  • MES
  • Manufacturing Design Data
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Motion Modeling
  • Multi-CAD editing
  • One Line Diagram
  • PLC Tools
  • Parts Management
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Data Management
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Project Management
  • Rendering
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Requirements Management
  • Reusable Designs
  • Search/Filter
  • Symbol Library
  • System Design Tools
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Types
  • Views
  • Workflows

Integrations

  • Total integrationsN/A
  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
  • Total integrations4
  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive