If you work in embedded systems, electronics engineering, or hobbyist PCB design, you already know that is the gold standard for virtual prototyping. But with the release (and ongoing updates) of version 8.15 , Labcenter Electronics has solidified this release as a true workhorse.

Disclaimer: Proteus Professional is a licensed software by Labcenter Electronics. This post is an independent review and is not affiliated with the developer.

You design embedded systems regularly and need to test firmware without hardware delays. Maybe not if: You only do basic analog circuits (use LTSpice) or simple two-layer boards (use KiCad 7/8).