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ghdl vs Digital

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

ghdl

8.0
Developer Tools

VHDL 2008/93/87 simulator

Digital

7.0
Developer Tools

Logic designer and circuit simulator

Metric ghdl Digital
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 231 16
90-day Installs 673 49
365-day Installs 2.4K 168
Version 6.0.0 0.31
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 2.8K 5.5K
GitHub Forks 406 557
Open Issues 363 181
License GPL-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language VHDL Java
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 8mo ago
First Seen May 24, 2016 Jun 9, 2015

Reviews

ghdl

ghdl is a VHDL simulator supporting 2008, 93, and 87 standards, ideal for hardware design engineers. It offers compatibility with multiple VHDL versions and integrates with tools like VSCode and Cocotb.

Simulates VHDL designs for verification in hardware development.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple VHDL versions
  • + Integrates with modern development tools
  • + Active development and community support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community discussion outside GitHub

Digital

Digital is a powerful tool for designing and simulating digital circuits, perfect for developers and students. It offers a free, open-source solution with cross-platform support, making it a versatile choice for educational and professional use.

Digital is a logic designer and circuit simulator that allows users to create and test digital circuits.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0
  • + Cross-platform compatibility
  • + Active community support on GitHub

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Some open issues that need addressing