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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Altium Develop
Star Rating
(954)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 DevelopDipTrace
Star Rating
(45)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Altium Designer excels in PCB layout editing with a score of 9.2, while DipTrace follows closely with a score of 8.8. Reviewers mention that Altium's advanced features allow for more complex designs, making it a preferred choice for professional users.
- Reviewers mention that DipTrace offers a more user-friendly experience, scoring 9.0 in ease of use compared to Altium Designer's 8.1. Users on G2 appreciate DipTrace's intuitive interface, which is particularly beneficial for beginners.
- G2 users highlight Altium Designer's superior schematic editor, scoring 9.2, which is praised for its robust functionality and integration capabilities. In contrast, DipTrace's schematic editor scores 8.6, with users noting it as effective but less feature-rich.
- Users say that Altium Designer's 3D modeling tools score 7.6, which some reviewers find lacking compared to the expectations for high-end software. DipTrace, with a score of 7.5, is similarly critiqued, but users appreciate its straightforward approach to 3D visualization.
- Reviewers mention that Altium Designer's component libraries score 8.3, providing a vast selection that enhances design efficiency. DipTrace's libraries, scoring 8.0, are noted for being adequate but not as extensive, which can limit options for some users.
- Users report that Altium Designer's quality of support scores 8.3, with many praising the responsiveness and expertise of the support team. In contrast, DipTrace's support, scoring 8.5, is also well-regarded, but some users feel it lacks the depth of knowledge found in Altium's support resources.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium Develop
No pricing availableDipTrace
No pricing availableFree Trial
Altium Develop
Free Trial is available
DipTrace
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
783
8.5
35
Ease of Use
8.1
800
9.0
35
Ease of Setup
8.4
336
9.0
5
Ease of Admin
8.3
134
8.0
5
Quality of Support
8.3
702
8.5
31
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
128
7.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
766
8.7
35
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
663
8.8
34
9.2
662
8.6
34
Tools
7.6
626
7.5
21
8.9
655
8.4
34
Library
8.3
662
8.0
34
Platform
9.1
657
8.8
34
9.2
659
8.7
31
Customization
Feature Not Available
6.7
24
7.8
576
7.1
25
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.3
18
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altium Develop and DipTrace 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)
DipTrace has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium Develop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DipTrace
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
6.5%
Medical Devices
6.4%
Other
44.4%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
48.8%
Automotive
14.0%
Education Management
7.0%
Research
4.7%
Industrial Automation
4.7%
Other
20.9%
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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
DipTrace has no discussions with answers
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