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National Instruments (NI) Oscilloscopes vs Tektronix Oscilloscopes comparison

National Instruments and Tektronix are both solutions in the Oscilloscopes category. National Instruments is ranked #8, while Tektronix is ranked #3. National Instruments holds a 1.0% mindshare in O, compared to Tektronix’s 16.0% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of National Instruments users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Tektronix users who would recommend it.
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92% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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

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Categories and Ranking

National Instruments (NI) O...
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tektronix Oscilloscopes
Ranking in Oscilloscopes
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of National Instruments (NI) Oscilloscopes is 1.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tektronix Oscilloscopes is 16.0%, down from 18.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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AA
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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HC
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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Pros

"It helps us to save on our investment with a lot of the stuff that we buy, as we can find defects quickly."
"It makes programming simpler."
"Most of the features are on the screen itself. The naming convention makes it very easy to understand what is needed."
"Because their view is a graphical user interface (GUI), it's very easy to program the tool."
"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."
"We haven't need technical support yet because all documentation is well done and there."
"The learning curve was really fast, which was also the reason for saving a lot on the budget."
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"Valuable features include that it's multi-channel... and has bandwidth filtering. The user interface is good."
"It has very fast response with deep memory."
"The most valuable features are everything they do. We primarily use the O-scopes and they help us figure out what's going wrong with our scope out signals."
"It has digital scopes with a high bandwidth and digitized signal. It can do whatever you want with the signal. Since its user-friendly software allows you to work with the signal, which is pretty cool."
"The most valuable features are its ease of use, user interface, and PAM-4. The user interface is good and easy to use."
"The Tektronix user interface is like an Apple iPhone, but for oscilloscopes. It is simple to use."
"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."
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Cons

"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."
"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 see them increase the productivity and auxiliary functions."
"There is a learning curve. It might take a year if you're not well-versed with it."
"There is a learning curve. It takes one to two months to get acclimated to the tool."
"I would like more speed and a reduction in size."
"I would like to have more RF. They're going that way, but still there is some work that they have to do."
"It took a good year until I felt proficient using the product, as It is a complex program. Their newest version has a less steep learning curve, but back closer to 15 years ago, it was a lot less user-friendly."
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"I want the system to have a wider bandwidth because high-speed continues to move faster, so there is more bandwidth to cover."
"If they could make the user interface even more intuitive that would help. If they could make it easier to read, to know where the buttons are, that's all I need."
"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 wish they were included or cheaper."
"We would like more features for the CAN bus decoding, such as importing DDC files, which allows us to take the raw data and convert it into engineering units."
"There are other devices out there which are more capable, offering more features, with as good quality tech support."
"I am not utilizing the full bandwidth of this product."
"I would like to see some WiFi capabilities. I would like to upgrade equipment, and if I was in the U.S., I could do that with WiFi capabilities."
"It needs one button and every time you push it, you get whatever you need."
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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."
"I would like more competitive pricing."
"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."
"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."
"The pricing was good. Compared to the others, it was very good."
"These products are a very low-cost, effective alternative to traditional Big Iron ATE hardware."
"The cost of the equipment has room for improvement. The pricing could improve."
"It's reasonably priced for what we spend our money on in the lab. It's one of the lower-end purchases."
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"It costs a quarter of a million. This technology is not cheap."
"I would like to see a lower price."
"They're all pretty expensive. If everything costs that much, I suppose the pricing is fair."
"The pricing is not too high and not too low."
"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."
"It is a great price for a great product."
"Tecktronix pricing tends to be pretty fair and reasonable with current market trends. They don't usually bump up the price too much."
"The pricing is okay. It was within our budget."
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Manufacturing Company
16%
University
12%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Educational Organization
8%
 

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NI Oscilloscopes
TBS Series, TDS Series, MDO Series, MSO Series
 

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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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