Chose Altium Designer
Altium Designer is without a doubt the best PCB design tool I have used.
Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
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Altium Designer | N/A | Altium Designer is PCB design software for a variety of industries. | $355 per month per seat | |
KiCad EDA | N/A | KiCad EDA is a Cross Platform and Open Source Electronics Design Automation Suite. KiCad's PCB Editor is built to be approachable enough to make the first PCB design easy, and powerful enough for complex modern designs. Its interactive router and improved visualization and selection tools make layout tasks easier. | N/A |
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Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | ||||||||||||||
Additional Details | Altium Designer® term-based licensing allows use of the licensed software for a specified period, for example, a 12-month term. Term-based licenses include a Standard subscription for the latest Altium Designer, and Altium 365®. Additional features and license options will affect price. | — | ||||||||||||||
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Considered Both Products | Altium Designer | KiCad EDA No answer on this topic |
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Small Businesses | SOLIDWORKS Score 8.1 out of 10 | SOLIDWORKS Score 8.1 out of 10 |
Medium-sized Companies | SOLIDWORKS Score 8.1 out of 10 | SOLIDWORKS Score 8.1 out of 10 |
Enterprises | No answers on this topic | No answers on this topic |
All Alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives |
Altium Designer | KiCad EDA | |
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Likelihood to Recommend | 7.7 (16 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Likelihood to Renew | 7.4 (2 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Usability | 6.7 (14 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Availability | 6.4 (1 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Performance | 7.3 (1 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Support Rating | 2.7 (1 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Implementation Rating | 2.7 (1 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Product Scalability | 2.7 (1 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
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Likelihood to Recommend | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
Pros | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
Cons | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
Likelihood to Renew | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
Usability | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
Reliability and Availability | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
Support Rating | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
Implementation Rating | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
Alternatives Considered | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
Scalability | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
Return on Investment | Altium | Open Source No answers on this topic |
ScreenShots | Altium Designer Screenshots |