: Version 11 expanded its library with thousands of new models from manufacturers like Analog Devices and ON Semiconductor. Programmable Logic

No. NI has never offered full versions for free. They only offer trials and the browser-based Multisim Live.

for educational use. Historically, this version was bundled with textbooks (like Grob's Basic Electronics) or sold at a significant discount for roughly $40. Multisim Live : For a truly free option, Multisim Live is a browser-based simulator with a Free Basic Tier

| Software | Platform | Best for | |----------|----------|----------| | (Analog Devices) | Windows/Mac/Linux (via Wine) | Professional-grade SPICE simulation, free, no limits | | KiCad with ngspice | Windows/Mac/Linux | Complete PCB design + built-in simulation, open source | | QUCS-S | Cross-platform | RF and general circuit simulation | | CircuitLab (web) | Browser | Easy sharing, limited free tier | | Falstad’s Circuit Simulator | Browser/Java | Educational, very simple |