# Altium Develop, DipTrace vs AutoCAD Comparison

| | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,003 | 45 | 1,936 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year | $145.00 1 license With One-Time Purchase | $260.00 1 user | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Altium Develop

Pros:
- Ease of Use (269 reviews)
- Features (217 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (93 reviews)
- Expensive (88 reviews)

### DipTrace

**Not enough data**

### AutoCAD

Pros:
- Ease of Use (180 reviews)
- Drawing (115 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (65 reviews)
- Learning Curve (48 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (824 reviews) | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (1580 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (842 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.3 (1588 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (380 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (348 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (137 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (204 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (738 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 8.2 (1424 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (203 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (804 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 8.0 (1549 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Altium Develop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Altium Develop Pricing

Price: Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year

Description: Altium Develop offers subscription-based pricing starting at $1,990 per year per workspace, which includes one ECAD Design Author seat and a shared collaboration workspace for projects, libraries, and design data. Additional ECAD Design Author seats can be added for $995 per user per year, with support for up to four additional authors per workspace. The platform also includes unlimited free collaborator access for review, commenting, task management, and BOM visibility at no extra cost. This pricing model is designed to help teams scale design capacity through a per-seat subscription while enabling broad cross-functional collaboration without increasing overall costs.

Key Features:
- Unified Workspace & Collaboration: Cloud-based platform (Altium 365) for PCB design, schematics, MCAD models, and BOMs with real-time collaboration across teams
- Component & Library Management: Centralized component libraries with traceability, lifecycle management, and part request workflows
- Advanced PCB Design: Support for high-speed PCB design, HDI, rigid-flex, and 3D-MID using Altium Designer

[Learn more about Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### DipTrace

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Lite

Price: $145.00 1 license With One-Time Purchase

Description: 500 pins, 2 signal layers

Key Features:
- Easy to learn user interface
- Multi-sheet and hierarchical schematics
- Interactive push-and-shove editing

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### AutoCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Monthly Subscription

Price: $260.00 1 user

Description: Access software 1 month at a time for the lowest up-front investment.


Key Features:
- Access to the latest software releases
- 1-on-1 online support
- Includes AutoCAD Mobile App

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | 8.1/10 | 490 |

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualizing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (411 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (378 reviews) | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (428 reviews) | 
| **Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (410 reviews) | 
| **Sequence Steps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (371 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Updating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (199 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi User** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (368 reviews) | 
| **File Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (422 reviews) | 
| **Annotating ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (416 reviews) | 
| **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (396 reviews) | 

#### Construction

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (367 reviews) | 
| **Reinforcement Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (357 reviews) | 
| **Clash Detection ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (335 reviews) | 
| **Grading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (187 reviews) | 
| **Earthwork** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (180 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (48 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (46 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (48 reviews) | 

#### Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.4/10 | 82 |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | 8.4/10 | 600 |

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.5 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (533 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | 8.3 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (499 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | 8.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (492 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 8.2 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (428 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.0 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (496 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | 8.1 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (439 reviews) | 
| **Views** | 8.8 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (486 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | 8.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (460 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (480 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | 8.5 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (474 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | 8.2 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (448 reviews) | 

### GIS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | 8.4/10 | 46 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 
| **Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (37 reviews) | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 
| **Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (34 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (34 reviews) | 
| **Reporting ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (34 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 

### Product Data Management (PDM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.5/10 | 44 |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Metadata

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Repository** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Taxonomy** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Types** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Version Control** | 8.5 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alignment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### PCB Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.7/10 | 732 |
| **DipTrace** | 8.1/10 | 36 |
| **AutoCAD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCB layout editing** | 9.1 (688 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Schematic editor** | 9.2 (681 reviews) | 8.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D modeling tools** | 7.6 (633 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Component placement** | 8.9 (664 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Library

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Component libraries** | 8.3 (683 reviews) | 8.0 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Board size** | 9.1 (664 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Layers** | 9.2 (668 reviews) | 8.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom commands** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom interface** | 7.8 (584 reviews) | 7.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.0/10 | 23 |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | 8.2/10 | 22 |

#### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Rendering Tools** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 

#### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Import Files** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **File Interoperability** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **File size** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 

#### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Custom Scripts** | 7.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Custom Menus** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Custom Interface** | 7.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 

#### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Command Clarity** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 

### Requirements Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Requirements Authoring and Structure - Requirements Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Structured Requirements Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hierarchical Requirements Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance and Governance - Requirement Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulated Industry Standards Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Requirements Listing** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Information** | 8.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traceability** | 8.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration and Review - Requirements Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Review and Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Stakeholder Communication** | 6.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Communication Enablement** | 7.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Role-Based Access Co - Requirements Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Procedural

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Creation & Testing** | 5.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Traceability - Requirements Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bidirectional Traceability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Impact Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traceability Matrix Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Traceability - Requirements Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Suspect Link Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - Requirements Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ALM and Project Management Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Change Management and Version Control - Requirements Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Complete Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Altium Develop (5):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design), [Product Data Management (PDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-data-management-pdm), [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [Requirements Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/requirements-management)

**Unique to DipTrace (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design)

**Unique to AutoCAD (4):** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis), [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Altium Develop | DipTrace | AutoCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 58.2% | 62.8% | 46.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.6% | 18.6% | 34.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.2% | 18.6% | 18.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Altium Develop

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 22.1%
- **Automotive:** 11.0%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 10.2%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 6.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.1%
- **Research:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.0%
- **Design:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 28.1%

#### DipTrace

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 48.8%
- **Automotive:** 14.0%
- **Education Management:** 7.0%
- **Research:** 4.7%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 4.7%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.3%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.3%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 7.0%

#### AutoCAD

- **Architecture & Planning:** 22.3%
- **Civil Engineering:** 10.4%
- **Construction:** 9.2%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 8.6%
- **Design:** 8.4%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.2%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.9%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3%
- **Higher Education:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 27.9%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Altium Develop

- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (518 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews)
- [Designcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews)
- [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [PADS Professional](https://www.g2.com/products/pads-professional/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (65 reviews)

### Alternatives to DipTrace

- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [OrCAD Capture](https://www.g2.com/products/orcad-capture/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (518 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [SolidWorks PCB](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-pcb/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Altium CircuitMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [EasyEDA](https://www.g2.com/products/easyeda/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (20 reviews)

### Alternatives to AutoCAD

- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (192 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews)
- [Designcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews)
- [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (414 reviews)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (350 reviews)
- [ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (50 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Altium Develop

- Title: [Who uses Altium?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-altium) — 3 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Altium Designer is used mainly by those who create and work with printed circuit boards or PCBs. All electrical products, computers, toasters, remotes, and..."
- Title: [Is Altium Designer free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-altium-designer-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, Altium Designer is not free but there is a free viewer that can be downloaded. "
- Title: [What is Altium Designer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-altium-designer-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Altium Desinger is a complete PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design software package, which includes Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, Libraries, Manufacturing..."
- Title: [Is there a way to modelize in 3D the Pcb designs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36429-is-there-a-way-to-modelize-in-3d-the-pcb-designs) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is Altium 365 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-altium-365-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Create circuit design & PCB Design"

### DipTrace

No discussions available for this product.

### AutoCAD

- Title: [Can we add simulation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15648-can-we-add-simulation) — 4 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes we can do any kind of simulation here. This tool provides great flexibility."
- Title: [Which of the features might be useful for CAD software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-of-the-features-might-be-useful-for-cad-software) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "3d extend "
- Title: [What is AutoCAD Architecture used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-autocad-architecture-used-for) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "AutoCAD Architecture is a specialized version of AutoCAD developed for architects and building professionals. It provides intelligent architectural..."
- Title: [Can you do 3d in AutoCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-do-3d-in-autocad) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is AutoCAD software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-autocad-software-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "drafting, design and drawing production.  2d and 3d"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/altium-develop-vs-diptrace-vs-autocad)