Compare Altium Develop and CAM350 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $995.00 Per Year
No pricing available
Altium Develop
Star Rating
(988)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $995.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Altium DevelopCAM350
Star Rating
(43)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CAM350Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Altium Develop excels in providing a unified design environment, allowing users to seamlessly transition from schematic capture to PCB layout. This integration, along with features like real-time collaboration and version control, significantly enhances team efficiency during the design process.
- Users say that CAM350 is recognized for its user-friendly interface, particularly highlighting the effectiveness of DRC runs which save time by pinpointing short nets in IPC checks. This feature helps users quickly address layout issues, making the verification process smoother.
- Reviewers mention that Altium Develop's extensive built-in libraries and modules contribute to faster project completion. Users appreciate how the platform supports them throughout the entire project lifecycle, reducing confusion and delays in documentation.
- According to verified reviews, while CAM350 offers solid features for checking and verifying PCB Gerbers, some users feel that it lacks the advanced collaborative tools found in Altium Develop, which can hinder teamwork on complex projects.
- Users highlight that Altium Develop's 3D modeling tools, although not the strongest in the market, still provide adequate support for visualizing designs. In contrast, CAM350's 3D capabilities are seen as less robust, which may limit users looking for comprehensive modeling options.
- Reviewers note that while both products have similar scores in terms of ease of use, Altium Develop's onboarding process is often described as more intuitive, helping new users get up to speed quickly compared to CAM350, which some users found to have a steeper learning curve.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium Develop
Altium Develop Pricing
Starting at $995.00
Per Year
The annual Workspace subscription activates the shared Altium Develop workspace and provides access for both Authors and Collaborators, making it the essential starting point for using the platform. The subscription is priced at $995 per year. Altium Designer Authors are supported with up to five concurrent Author seats, which correspond to the number of paid licenses; each seat covers one Author at a time and can be shared across the team. Author seats are priced at $995 per Author per year. Collaborators, who cannot edit within Altium Designer but can fully participate in requirements, reviews, BOMs, comments, and task management, are included at no additional cost.
- Unified Workspace & Collaboration: A secure, cloud-based platform (Altium 365) that hosts all design data, including schematics, PCB layouts, MCAD models, and BOMs, allowing for real-time co-creation between electrical, mechanical, and software teams.
- Component & Library Management: Transformation of file-based libraries into managed, traceable components, supporting, audit checks, and, part request workflows.
- Advanced PCB Design Tools: Access to Altium Designer for high-density interconnect (HDI) design, rigid-flex design, and 3D-MID (Three-Dimensional Molded Interconnect Devices).
CAM350
No pricing availableFree Trial
Altium Develop
Free Trial is available
CAM350
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
814
8.8
27
Ease of Use
8.1
832
8.8
31
Ease of Setup
8.3
369
9.0
7
Ease of Admin
8.3
137
8.7
5
Quality of Support
8.3
732
8.5
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
131
7.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
796
9.2
30
Features by Category
Design
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.3
72
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
Edit
8.0
71
Not enough data
8.1
65
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.0
63
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.7
67
Not enough data
8.5
68
Not enough data
8.2
64
Not enough data
Metadata
8.3
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Management
8.5
42
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
682
8.3
21
9.2
676
7.6
19
Tools
7.6
630
7.2
15
8.9
662
8.3
15
Library
8.3
675
7.5
17
Platform
9.1
663
9.1
25
9.2
665
9.0
25
Customization
Feature Not Available
8.9
19
7.8
580
8.9
19
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)
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
8.5
17
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 CAM350 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)
CAM350 has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium Develop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
CAM350
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
22.2%
Automotive
10.8%
Consumer Electronics
10.3%
Aviation & Aerospace
6.4%
Medical Devices
6.3%
Other
44.0%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
43.2%
Semiconductors
13.5%
Automotive
10.8%
Design
8.1%
Computer Hardware
5.4%
Other
18.9%
Discussions
Who uses Altium?
3 Comments
Official Response from Altium Develop
Altium Designer is used mainly by those who create and work with printed circuit boards or PCBs. All electrical products, computers, toasters, remotes, and...Read more
Is Altium Designer free?
3 Comments
RO
No, Altium Designer is not free but there is a free viewer that can be downloaded. Read more
What is Altium Designer used for?
3 Comments
DR
Altium Desinger is a complete PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design software package, which includes Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, Libraries, Manufacturing...Read more
How much does CAM350 cost?
1 Comment
VP
Depend on licenses but it is easy and fast for regular cam editing software and best . Read more
Panel Gerber in different Concept like Mouse Bite or V Groove, etc.
1 Comment
VP
Yes panel gerber is different and mouse bites is different Read more
ODB++ copper Shapes comes out from the board out line why ?
1 Comment
MA
I think you should change the scaling when you import the file via CAM350Read more
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