Compare Altium Develop and CAM350 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $995.00 Per Year
No pricing available
Altium Develop
Star Rating
(969)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.4% 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 overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to CAM350. Users appreciate its intuitive interface and advanced features, such as real-time collaboration and seamless integration with other tools, which enhance productivity and streamline workflows.
- Users say that Altium Develop's schematic drawing and PCB layout capabilities are particularly praised, with one reviewer noting it as the best software they've used in their 10 years as an electronic engineer. This highlights its effectiveness in meeting the needs of professionals in the field.
- Reviewers mention that while CAM350 is user-friendly and offers helpful features like DRC runs and IPC checks, it falls short in overall satisfaction compared to Altium Develop. Users appreciate CAM350's simplicity in verifying PCB Gerbers, but they also note that it lacks some of the advanced functionalities found in Altium.
- According to verified reviews, Altium Develop's ease of use is rated lower than CAM350, but users still find it manageable. The software's advanced collaboration tools and cloud access are highlighted as significant advantages, making it a preferred choice for teams working on complex designs.
- G2 reviewers indicate that CAM350 has a strong focus on specific features like backdrilling and manufacturing checks, which some users find beneficial. However, the overall lack of recent reviews suggests that it may not be keeping pace with user expectations and industry advancements as effectively as Altium Develop.
- Users report that Altium Develop's extensive library of components and robust PCB layout editing tools contribute to a more efficient design process. In contrast, while CAM350 is noted for its user-friendly interface, it may not offer the same depth of features that professionals require for more complex projects.
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
794
8.8
27
Ease of Use
8.1
811
8.8
31
Ease of Setup
8.3
348
9.0
7
Ease of Admin
8.3
135
8.7
5
Quality of Support
8.3
714
8.5
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
129
7.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
776
9.2
30
Features by Category
Design
8.6
74
Not enough data
8.3
72
Not enough data
8.6
72
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
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Management
8.4
40
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
671
8.3
21
9.2
668
7.6
19
Tools
7.6
626
7.2
15
8.9
660
8.3
15
Library
8.3
668
7.5
17
Platform
9.1
660
9.1
25
9.2
662
9.0
25
Customization
Feature Not Available
8.9
19
7.8
578
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
21.9%
Automotive
10.6%
Consumer Electronics
10.3%
Aviation & Aerospace
6.5%
Medical Devices
6.4%
Other
44.4%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
43.2%
Semiconductors
13.5%
Automotive
10.8%
Design
8.1%
Computer Hardware
5.4%
Other
18.9%
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
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
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
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
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