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Compare Altium Develop and Autodesk EAGLE 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$545.00 Per Year
Altium Develop
Star Rating
(953)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Altium DevelopAutodesk EAGLE
Star Rating
(74)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$545.00 Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- According to verified reviews, Altium Develop stands out for its overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Autodesk EAGLE, indicating a more favorable experience among users.
- Users say that Altium Develop excels in collaboration features, allowing team members to work on the same design in real-time and access designs from the cloud, which enhances productivity and streamlines workflows.
- Reviewers mention that Autodesk EAGLE is appreciated for its ease of use, particularly highlighting its intuitive interface and features like the built-in programming language, ULP, which helps automate common tasks effectively.
- G2 reviewers report that Altium Develop offers superior schematic drawing and PCB layout capabilities, with users praising its footprint upload and routing functionalities, making it a preferred choice for complex projects.
- Users indicate that while Autodesk EAGLE has a solid library and customizable components, it may not meet the advanced needs of larger teams as effectively as Altium Develop, which integrates well with other tools for enhanced 3D visualization.
- Reviewers mention that Altium Develop provides a more comprehensive support experience, with higher ratings for quality of support and product direction, which can be crucial for teams looking for long-term software partnerships.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium Develop
No pricing availableAutodesk EAGLE
Fusion 360 with EAGLE
$545.00
Per Year
For serious professionals. Provides maximum board area and the capability to push the limits of PCB design.
- Bring your designs to life by adding electronic intelligence using the Schematic design, PCB Layout and routing capabilities integrated in Fusion 360
Free Trial
Altium Develop
Free Trial is available
Autodesk EAGLE
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
782
8.3
66
Ease of Use
8.1
799
7.6
65
Ease of Setup
8.4
335
8.0
5
Ease of Admin
8.3
134
9.0
5
Quality of Support
8.3
701
7.8
52
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
128
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
765
6.6
62
Features by Category
Design
8.6
74
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
Edit
8.0
70
Not enough data
8.1
65
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
7.9
62
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.7
67
Not enough data
8.5
67
Not enough data
8.2
64
Not enough data
Metadata
8.3
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Management
8.5
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Design
9.1
662
8.5
18
9.2
661
8.6
19
Tools
7.6
625
7.1
17
8.9
654
8.3
18
Library
8.3
661
7.5
19
Platform
9.1
656
8.4
18
9.2
658
8.4
18
Customization
Feature Not Available
8.3
14
7.8
575
7.7
13
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altium Develop and Autodesk EAGLE are categorized as PCB Design
Unique Categories
Altium Develop is categorized as General-Purpose CAD, Product Data Management (PDM), and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Autodesk EAGLE has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium Develop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Autodesk EAGLE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
21.9%
Automotive
10.7%
Consumer Electronics
10.0%
Aviation & Aerospace
6.6%
Medical Devices
6.4%
Other
44.4%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
28.2%
Consumer Electronics
21.1%
Higher Education
4.2%
Computer Hardware
4.2%
Biotechnology
4.2%
Other
38.0%
Discussions
Is there a way to modelize in 3D the Pcb designs?
3 Comments
SQ
No or Yes, you can only place 3D bodies for components in PCB and get 3D view of your design. I think by placing components are your will. yes you can...Read more
Who uses Altium?
3 Comments
JL
Electrical engineers, specifically embedded hardware design engineers. Read more
Is Eagle software free?
1 Comment
MV
It is free for students, with a student license, outside of commercial useRead more
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