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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 1.2% mindshare in O, compared to Tektronix’s 16.6% 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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Read 10 National Instruments (NI) Oscilloscopes reviews
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92% willing to recommend
Tektronix Oscilloscopes
Read 23 Tektronix Oscilloscopes reviews
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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
7th
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 August 2025, in the Oscilloscopes category, the mindshare of National Instruments (NI) Oscilloscopes is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tektronix Oscilloscopes is 16.6%, down from 18.1% 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

"Most of the features are on the screen itself. The naming convention makes it very easy to understand what is needed."
"It helps us to save on our investment with a lot of the stuff that we buy, as we can find defects quickly."
"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."
"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 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."
"We haven't need technical support yet because all documentation is well done and there."
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"I trust Tektronix for its accuracy. The probes of solution fit my application. E.g., the speed of probes, the way that it is using probes with designs, and the probes' size."
"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."
"I haven't seen anything similar where it has a spectrum analyzer and regular scope together."
"The sensitivity of the trigger and the reliability are the most valuable features."
"It is easy to handle, so everyone likes to use it."
"The most valuable feature is the automation component in setting up some of these measurements."
"The user interface is excellent. The GUI is so self-explanatory and there are the same knobs everywhere; the design is a standard design line."
"It provides you the best way to view information without opening multiple applications, like a single solution."
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Cons

"I would like to have more RF. They're going that way, but still there is some work that they have to do."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"The software has room for improvement."
"There is a learning curve. It might take a year if you're not well-versed with it."
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"They need to add more memory to this machine."
"I would like to see more integration into machine learning because that's what we try to apply it to."
"The ruggedness could be improved."
"I would like if they could have more customer support engagement."
"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 want the system to have a wider bandwidth because high-speed continues to move faster, so there is more bandwidth to cover."
"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."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It's reasonably priced for what we spend our money on in the lab. It's one of the lower-end purchases."
"I would like more competitive pricing."
"The pricing was good. Compared to the others, it was very good."
"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."
"It's a bit expensive. However, you get the entire package, not just the box. It's a box which supports older releases."
"The cost of the equipment has room for improvement. The pricing could improve."
"These products are a very low-cost, effective alternative to traditional Big Iron ATE hardware."
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"They have academic pricing which is helpful."
"They're all pretty expensive. If everything costs that much, I suppose the pricing is fair."
"It's available on the low-end scopes for free, but on the higher-end scopes, it is expensive. Therefore, it's a bit more difficult to make stuff work."
"The pricing is okay. It was within our budget."
"It could always be cheaper."
"The cost has room for improvement. Though compared to other companies, it's okay."
"It is a great price for a great product."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
16%
University
12%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Educational Organization
8%
 

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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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