It can be difficult to find the best electronics and electrical engineering software since there are so many available choices and each serves a different purpose. Use this list of the 10 best electronics and electrical engineering software to help you decide which ones you need in your own career or even if you want to start your own business developing these tools and software for other engineers. Check out this list now!
 1. MATLAB
This programming language, which is used by engineers in many areas of electrical engineering from telecommunications to robotics, can do some pretty incredible things. While MATLAB itself is not free (unlike many other options on our list), it has a free trial version that can be downloaded with no limitations. This means you can get as much out of MATLAB as possible before deciding whether or not to purchase it. It also runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers! It even works with your Raspberry Pi! The only limitation to its use is your imagination. To get started, follow the link above or check out MATLAB's introduction video here
2. Proteus 8 Professional
Proteus 8 is a software tool for electrical and electronics engineers who need a powerful design environment to develop complex systems. A simple graphical user interface (GUI) is used to create virtual prototypes of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems. This design software includes more than 30 device models, 20 schematic symbols libraries, and over 100 tools that simplify programming tasks such as documentation generation. Among these tools are an interactive smart motor assistant, an event scheduler, a 5 bus logic analyzer, and much more. The latest version also features an advanced electromagnetic analysis capability. For those working in manufacturing or R&D, Proteus 8 Professional offers capabilities beyond what you would expect from standard electronic system design software.
3. LabView
One of a few complex softwares out there that can be used to control, program, interface and read data from electrical sensors or electronics. This powerful software is one of the most commonly used softwares by engineers across multiple industries including military, industrial manufacturing, academic research centers and many more. LabView allows you to create professional-grade code using an easy-to-use graphical programming environment while keeping it very organized. This great piece of software also provides standardized visual representations of instruments in addition to easily collecting data from them. It even has online forums where users can post questions, troubleshoot issues or just discuss new ideas. They also have regular courses through internet on how to use it properly.
4. OrCAD Capture
Finding an EDA (electronic design automation) tool to support your electronics design is essential. It’s important not just because it supports your work in CAD but also because it can be a major time-saver during both manual and automated schematic capture. Given that electronics involves so many intricacies, having an EDA software suite on hand can make all of the difference in delivering high-quality designs. In terms of industry standards, OrCAD is a solid go-to solution that’s used by thousands of engineers around the world. It handles schematic capture, PCB layout, printed circuit board design, and more. On top of its other benefits, OrCAD is also free to use for up to 4 layers!
5. KiCad EDA
6. Cadence Allegro PCB
7. Altium Designer
8. ECAD Designer LT
Even if you’re a circuit designer, chances are you can use a little help from time to time. ECAD Designer LT does just that by providing schematic symbols, part libraries, and built-in support for standard electrical symbols. Built-in parts include resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, diodes, switches, ICs—and any schematic symbol you can think of. It also generates Gerber files so your PCBs are compatible with popular manufacturers such as BatchPCB. With no extra hardware required (outside of a computer or tablet), ECAD Designer LT is available on both Windows 10 and Mac OS X computers.
9. Pspice
Most of your hardware circuit design happens in a schematic editor, but simulating it is another matter. For many projects, you can use an open-source tool called PSPICE. This software has been around since 1980 and is still going strong with over 30 simulation models including analog and digital circuits. While it's designed mainly for engineers using logic chips like transistors, resistors, and diodes, you can also create designs with specialized components such as solar cells, AC drives, sensors that measure light or acceleration (think robots), DC motors, electric generators...you get the idea. It's even more powerful if you use it along with other EDA software including Matlab/Simulink, Excel®, Origin®, Mathcad®, Mathematica®