CYME
CYME: A deep utility modeling suite for power-flow, faults, transients, DER, and enterprise integration. Ranked #7 of 41 in Electrical Design Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for utility and distribution network modeling.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forUtility and distribution network modeling
- Schematic captureYes
- Founded1911 · Dublin, Ireland
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers distribution, transmission, and industrial network modeling
- Includes power flow, faults, transients, substations, DER, and storage
- Connects with GIS, OMS, AMI, SCADA, DMS, EMS, and ArcGIS Desktop
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Eaton for a quote
- Enterprise-oriented scope may exceed simpler design needs
- No explicit deployment-platform statement is provided
Our verdict on CYME
CYME is Eaton’s power engineering software suite for utilities and electrical engineers. It supports distribution, transmission, and industrial network modeling alongside power-flow, steady-state, fault, short-circuit, transient-stability, and dynamic motor-starting studies. One-line diagrams, schematic network views, equipment libraries, scenario analysis, and standards libraries support detailed electrical planning and analysis. Its intended audience is enterprise-level utility and industrial teams rather than individual consumers.
According to Eaton’s buying information, CYME uses contact-sales pricing, with prospective customers directed to request a quote. The suite’s paid offering is presented as a broad enterprise product rather than a set of publicly itemized tiers. Its integration coverage is a significant part of the product’s fit: CYME connects with GIS, OMS, AMI, SCADA, DMS, EMS, and ArcGIS Desktop. Python scripting, API automation, and enterprise-system integration also support teams that need repeatable analysis workflows or connections to existing operational systems.
The main distinction is depth across the power network lifecycle. CYME combines graphical modeling with steady-state analysis, fault studies, transient stability, substation work, DER interconnection, energy-storage modeling, and automation. That breadth suits utilities and industrial engineering groups handling complex network studies. Organizations seeking a focused, simpler electrical design tool may find its enterprise scope unnecessary; teams that need utility and distribution network modeling, advanced simulation, and system integration have a stronger reason to choose it.
Your product? Our editors can test CYME in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →
CYME pricing
CYME fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Schematic capture | Yes |
| Panel design | Not verified |
| Electrical simulation | Advanced |
| Standards libraries | Yes |
| MCAD integration | Not verified |
| Deployment | Not verified |
| Support | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: GIS, OMS, AMI, SCADA, DMS, EMS … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | eaton.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
CYME integrations
CYME lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- GIS
- OMS
- AMI
- SCADA
- DMS
- EMS
- ArcGIS Desktop
Alternatives to CYME
- ETAPA broad electrical engineering platform for modeling, analysis, field workflows, and automation.8.9
- Trimble Electrical DesignerA standards-focused suite for calculating, validating and reporting electrical system designs.8.8
- EPLAN Electric P8A broad ECAD tool for structured electrical documentation and production workflows.8.7
CYME vs the competition
- CYME vs ETAP
- CYME vs Trimble Electrical Designer
- CYME vs EPLAN Electric P8
- CYME vs KiCad
- CYME vs OrCAD X
- CYME vs Altium Designer
Compare CYME with any tool side by side →
Used CYME? Be the first to review it
The editor score above is our own research. What this page doesn't have yet is a reader's view — what you used CYME for, what worked and what didn't. No stars are seeded and no review is paid for; an editor reads every one before it appears.
Write a reviewTwo minutes · verified accounts only · read by an editor before it appears
Featured on iTechGuides
CYME is listed in our Electrical Design Software directory. Add the badge to your site — it links back to this page.
<a href="https://www.itechguides.com/products/cyme/"><img src="https://www.itechguides.com/best/badge/cyme.svg" alt="Featured on iTechGuides" width="230" height="46"></a>
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update