# Altium Develop, DipTrace vs Onshape Comparison

| | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,003 | 45 | 695 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year | $145.00 1 license With One-Time Purchase | $1,500.00 1 User Per Year | 

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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**

### Onshape

Pros:
- Ease of Use (28 reviews)
- Collaboration (22 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (18 reviews)
- Lack of Features (10 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (824 reviews) | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 8.4 (597 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (842 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (601 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (380 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (179 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (137 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (127 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (738 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 9.3 (587 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (126 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (804 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 9.5 (578 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

### Onshape

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Onshape Standard

Price: $1,500.00 1 User Per Year

Description: For the individual user or small team who only needs basic data management.

Key Features:
- Part & Assembly Modeling
- Drawings
- Runs on Web & Mobile

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.4/10 | 82 |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **Onshape** | 8.4/10 | 240 |

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.5 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (233 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | 8.3 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (236 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | 8.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (231 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 8.2 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (194 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.0 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (230 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | 8.1 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (195 reviews) | 
| **Views** | 8.8 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (225 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | 8.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (198 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (211 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | 8.5 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (221 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | 8.2 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (204 reviews) | 

### Additive Manufacturing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **Onshape** | 7.9/10 | 169 |

#### File Support - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (160 reviews) | 
| **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (78 reviews) | 
| **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (100 reviews) | 

#### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (84 reviews) | 
| **File Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (125 reviews) | 

#### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (83 reviews) | 
| **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 

#### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (160 reviews) | 
| **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Product Data Management (PDM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.5/10 | 44 |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **Onshape** | 8.5/10 | 48 |

#### Metadata

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Repository** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (40 reviews) | 
| **Taxonomy** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.8 (37 reviews) | 
| **Types** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Version Control** | 8.5 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (47 reviews) | 
| **Alignment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 
| **Lifecycle** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

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

### CAD Viewers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **Onshape** | 8.7/10 | 155 |

#### File Options

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Import files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (146 reviews) | 
| **Export files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (147 reviews) | 
| **View 2D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (135 reviews) | 
| **View 3D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (145 reviews) | 
| **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (98 reviews) | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (133 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (149 reviews) | 
| **Change units** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (142 reviews) | 
| **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (145 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (150 reviews) | 

### PCB Design

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

#### Design

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

#### Platform

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Simulation & CAE

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **Onshape** | 6.8/10 | 23 |

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (22 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 3.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (22 reviews) | 
| **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (20 reviews) | 

#### Work

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 

#### Environment

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Task** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 

### Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **Onshape** | 7.7/10 | 17 |

#### New Product Introduction

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ideation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Time-to-market** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Cost estimating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Product approval** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 

#### CAD

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CAD Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **CAD Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Supplier alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 

#### Product Data Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Product Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Data Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 

#### Bill of Materials

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **BOM management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **Multi-level BOM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **BOM Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **BOM visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 

#### Engineering Change Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ECR Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 
| **ECO Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 

#### Simulation

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (14 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Product Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (14 reviews) | 

#### Quality management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quality planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Traceability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (13 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **MES** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (12 reviews) | 
| **PIM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

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

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.0/10 | 23 |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **Onshape** | 8.5/10 | 39 |

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

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 
| **Rendering Tools** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (35 reviews) | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (36 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (36 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 
| **Import Files** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 
| **File Interoperability** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | 
| **File size** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.6 (35 reviews) | 
| **Custom Scripts** | 7.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (34 reviews) | 
| **Custom Menus** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 
| **Custom Interface** | 7.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (33 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 
| **Command Clarity** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 

### Requirements Management

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

#### Administration

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

#### Communication

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

#### Procedural

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

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design)

**Unique to Altium Develop (4):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [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 Onshape (8):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [Product Data Management (PDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-data-management-pdm), [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-lifecycle-management-plm), [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae), [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching), [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Altium Develop | DipTrace | Onshape | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 58.2% | 62.8% | 79.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.6% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.2% | 18.6% | 4.3% | 

### 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%

#### Onshape

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 19.7%
- **Design:** 10.1%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.5%
- **Machinery:** 6.2%
- **Industrial Automation:** 5.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.8%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 4.6%
- **Automotive:** 3.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.5%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 32.2%

---
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- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (518 reviews)
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- [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)
- [Designcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews)
- [CATIA](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (256 reviews)
- [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (192 reviews)
- [FreeCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/freecad/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (61 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.

### Onshape

- Title: [What is Onshape used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-onshape-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Collaboratively design products and solutions for problems using a browser on nearly any computer. Manage the data for the parts you design and prepare them..."
- Title: [When can we expect some better surfacing tools or plugins.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-can-we-expect-some-better-surfacing-tools-or-plugins) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You should really try some of the custom feature scripts like sculpt, Plane, 3D sketch and surface extend. Also, I'm sure there are more since I looked into it."
- Title: [Does this product have the capability to show stress/strain, show transfer of heat, and airflow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42157-does-this-product-have-the-capability-to-show-stress-strain-show-transfer-of-heat-and-airflow) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No, only through partner apps"
- Title: [Onshape's 2D drawing platform doesn't let you make a sketch aside from line or spline.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34202-onshape-s-2d-drawing-platform-doesn-t-let-you-make-a-sketch-aside-from-line-or-spline) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It has many basic sketch features"
- Title: [What is the fastest way to deselect multiple items when zoomed into a design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33946-what-is-the-fastest-way-to-deselect-multiple-items-when-zoomed-into-a-design) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Tapping the Space Bar"

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