National Instruments (NI) Oscilloscopes vs Tektronix Oscilloscopes comparison

NI (National Instruments) and Tektronix are both solutions in the Oscilloscopes category. NI (National Instruments) is ranked #7, while Tektronix is ranked #3. NI (National Instruments) holds a 3.3% mindshare in O, compared to Tektronix’s 17.7% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of NI (National Instruments) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Tektronix users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between National Instruments (NI) Oscilloscopes and Tektronix Oscilloscopes based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Oscilloscopes solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

National Instruments (NI) O...

Ranking in Oscilloscopes

7th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tektronix Oscilloscopes

Ranking in Oscilloscopes

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of National Instruments (NI) Oscilloscopes is 3.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tektronix Oscilloscopes is 17.7%, up from 14.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Oscilloscopes Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Tektronix Oscilloscopes	17.7%
National Instruments (NI) Oscilloscopes	3.3%
Other	79.0%

Oscilloscopes

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Armando Arenai

Senior Technical Officer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I have saved almost 50 percent of my total budget for a project by using their products

The use of this solution does require a specific mindset. Some people are not tailored for it. Try it. The learning curve is really fast, so it's easy to use. We are measuring RF signals, one-sided analog signals, and control loops for system controls. We are not using this product to support connected devices nor are we planning to going forward.

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Hor Lam Cheuk

Sr Engineer at a tech company with 5,001-10,000 employees

B-scan is its most valuable feature. However, we are looking for an Intel platform with the newest chipset.

Try it if it is within your budget. It is a good product. The learning curve is very quick. It takes about one or two days. While we have plans to use this product to support connect devices, we are not currently doing so. We are currently measuring signals from 3.0 and 4.0, and looking for 5.0.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Because their view is a graphical user interface (GUI), it's very easy to program the tool."

"It speeds up the process to develop test software."

"The user interface is very good, easy to understand, and easy to operate."

"It took us less than a week to get integrated into the solution, which is very fast."

"The integrated lateral view makes it easier to develop your test systems and test software flow."

"I can automate a lot of testing very quickly. With just a push of a button, I can test hundreds of different scenarios without having to do all that manual testing myself."

"The learning curve was really fast, which was also the reason for saving a lot on the budget."

"The user interface is very good. Their boards are reliable. We buy boards from them, they are reliable, and we don't have problems with them."

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"When I was looking for a scope for that lab, that five subdivisions per division was important."

"B-scan is its most valuable feature."

"The technical support is great; they come in, they show us how to use it, and if we have questions, they'll give presentations."

"The Ipath and measurements are fantastic and simple to implement."

"It has a good user interface. It's easy to use, easy to read. It's intuitive."

"The most valuable feature is the automation component in setting up some of these measurements."

"Being able to monitor data from a CAN bus while the vehicle is running will cut down a lot of the feedback for the design mode."

"Time domain measurement is very accurate compared to other devices."

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Cons

"I would like to see them increase the productivity and auxiliary functions."

"The software has room for improvement."

"National Instruments needs to be focusing on its 5G RF applications. They are aware of this, and that's where most of their R&D is going."

"The price is a little steep."

"I would like to see them increase the productivity and auxiliary functions."

"I would like to see more of a tasking user base and documentation inside the instrument itself, rather than having to go online for it."

"I would like to have more RF."

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"I wish we could turn off the automatic measurement feature of the oscilloscope, for teaching purposes."

"They need to add more memory to this machine because at this time the machine can support random simulation to the power of 15 but realistically, in requests from our customers, we need it to the power of 31."

"The power of the computer inside is weak. Sometimes I send a lot of data and I'll feel the lag... I would like to see them improve the processing power."

"I would like to see an app from this company for test fixtures."

"There was a learning curve, which was a little tricky at times. Getting used to the GUI took time because we had to learn the different features."

"I know you can get the Bit Masks but it's generally really expensive to get the eye diagrams and Bit Masks with it."

"I use microservices, but you cannot really probe it, since the technology is not really there."

"There is room for improvement when it comes to the screen size."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a bit expensive. However, you get the entire package, not just the box. It's a box which supports older releases."

"The price is a little steep. A lot of people, like our customers, use a different machine because of the price. The price has to come down a bit so we can do other tests without paying the equipment's high costs."

"The pricing was good. Compared to the others, it was very good."

"It's reasonably priced for what we spend our money on in the lab. It's one of the lower-end purchases."

"These products are a very low-cost, effective alternative to traditional Big Iron ATE hardware."

"I would like more competitive pricing."

"They have an initial investment cost, which is quite high. But, along the way, there is so much behind it that the product is really invaluable."

"I have saved almost 50 percent of my total budget for a project by using their products."

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"I would like to see a lower price."

"Tektronix Oscilloscopes are really expensive for small businesses. The low-end scopes don't really compare performance-wise to what the other companies provide, like RIGOL . Mostly that just has to do with the software options."

"We demoed the product before purchasing it."

"It is a great price for a great product."

"They're all pretty expensive. If everything costs that much, I suppose the pricing is fair."

"It's cost-effective... It might cost a lot of money, but if we need it we buy it."

"In the 100 gigabit Ethernet and 400 gigabit Ethernet category, everything is in the multi-hundred thousand dollar range, so it was fair pricing because everything is expensive."

"The pricing is okay. It was within our budget."

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Manufacturing Company

14%

University

11%

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	19

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Also Known As

NI Oscilloscopes

TBS Series, TDS Series, MDO Series, MSO Series

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NI (National Instruments)

8 out of 10 engineers around the world trust Tektronix to help them debug and test tomorrow's designs faster. With the broadest portfolio of digital oscilloscopes available, the richest set of product features, the most extensive analysis capability and our award-winning service and support, Tektronix has the right oscilloscope to meet your needs.

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