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Electronics
Kerf vs NI Multisim
Industry-standard SPICE circuit simulation — compared honestly against MIT open-core EDA.
10/10in Kerf today
9/10in NI Multisim (included)
0behind a paid tier
2026-06-05last reviewed
| Capability | Kerf | NI Multisim |
|---|---|---|
| SPICE simulation (transient / AC / DC / Fourier / temperature)D6 |
yes
packages/kerf-silicon/src/kerf_silicon/bridges/ngspice_bridge.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Interactive schematic captureD6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/routes_spice.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Foundry-grade device models (BSIM4)D6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/spice/bsim4_model.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| PVT-corner + Monte-Carlo analysisD6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/sim_corner.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Component / model libraryD6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/tools/spice_library.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Virtual instruments (scope / multimeter / function gen)D6 |
yes
packages/kerf-silicon/src/kerf_silicon/ibis_import.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Interactive probes (live voltage/current/freq)D6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/routes_spice.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| PCB layout integrationD6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/routing/push_shove.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Power-electronics simulationD6 |
yes
packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/power/
|
yes source ↗ |
| Open-source core / chat-nativeD1 |
yes
packages/kerf-sdk/src/kerf/
|
no source ↗ |
- yes shipped
- partial works with limits
- paid tier present, but behind an add-on or meter
- no not available
Corrections welcome. These rows are read off published documentation on the date shown and go stale as products ship. If a row is wrong, open an issue — the source file is public/compare/multisim.md and every claim in it carries a link.