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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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.

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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

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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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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 Palo Alto Networks

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

Pros

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

"Most of the features are on the screen itself. The naming convention makes it very easy to understand what is needed."

"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."

"The user interface is absolutely great. It creates an easy working environment because it has well-integrated hardware and software. So, it is easy to use."

"It makes programming simpler."

"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."

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

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

"It provides you the best way to view information without opening multiple applications, like a single solution."

"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."

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

"We have multiple systems for manufacturing tests, and it's critical for our support. The support increases our productivity."

"I haven't seen anything similar where it has a spectrum analyzer and regular scope together."

"Valuable features include that it's multi-channel... and has bandwidth filtering. The user interface is good."

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Cons

"There is a learning curve. It might take a year if you're not well-versed with it."

"I would like more speed and a reduction in size."

"The software has room for improvement."

"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."

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

"I would like to have more RF. They're going that way, but still there is some work that they have to do."

"There is a learning curve. It takes one to two months to get acclimated to the tool."

"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."

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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."

"There is room for improvement when it comes to the screen size. I don't really have a lot of complaints but screen size would be the biggest thing."

"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."

"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."

"They need to add more memory to this machine."

"It needs one button and every time you push it, you get whatever you need."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The cost of the equipment has room for improvement. The pricing could improve."

"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."

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

"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 would like more competitive pricing."

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

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

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"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 could always be cheaper."

"The cost has room for improvement. Though compared to other companies, it's okay."

"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."

"Tecktronix pricing tends to be pretty fair and reasonable with current market trends. They don't usually bump up the price too much."

"They have academic pricing which is helpful."

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

"I would like to see a lower price."

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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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