# Altium Develop, DipTrace vs OrCAD Capture Comparison

| | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,003 | 45 | 34 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year | $145.00 1 license With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | 

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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**

### OrCAD Capture

Pros:
- Intuitive (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (824 reviews) | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (842 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (380 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (137 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (738 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (804 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 6.3 (28 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

### OrCAD Capture

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.4/10 | 82 |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **OrCAD Capture** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.5 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Modeling** | 8.3 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualize ** | 8.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering** | 8.2 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.0 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Push/Pull** | 8.1 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 8.8 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Grips ** | 8.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation ** | 8.5 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Extract** | 8.2 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Product Data Management (PDM)

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

#### Metadata

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **OrCAD Capture** | 8.5/10 | 21 |

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCB layout editing** | 9.1 (688 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Schematic editor** | 9.2 (681 reviews) | 8.6 (34 reviews) | 9.3 (21 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D modeling tools** | 7.6 (633 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Component placement** | 8.9 (664 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 

#### Library

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Component libraries** | 8.3 (683 reviews) | 8.0 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Board size** | 9.1 (664 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Layers** | 9.2 (668 reviews) | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom commands** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (24 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Custom interface** | 7.8 (584 reviews) | 7.1 (25 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.0/10 | 23 |
| **DipTrace** | N/A | N/A |
| **OrCAD Capture** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering Tools** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

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

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

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Scripts** | 7.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Menus** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Interface** | 7.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

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

### Requirements Management

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

#### Requirements Authoring and Structure - Requirements Management

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

#### Administration

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Procedural

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

#### Traceability - Requirements Management

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

#### Integration - Requirements Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Complete Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 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)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Altium Develop | DipTrace | OrCAD Capture | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 58.2% | 62.8% | 42.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.6% | 18.6% | 36.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.2% | 18.6% | 21.2% | 

### 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%

#### OrCAD Capture

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 21.2%
- **Semiconductors:** 9.1%
- **Research:** 9.1%
- **Education Management:** 9.1%
- **Design:** 9.1%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.1%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.1%
- **Higher Education:** 6.1%
- **Industrial Automation:** 3.0%
- **E-Learning:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 18.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Altium Develop

- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (518 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 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)

### 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)
- [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)
- [ExpressPCB Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/expresspcb-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)

### Alternatives to OrCAD Capture

- [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)
- [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (518 reviews)
- [SolidWorks PCB](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-pcb/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 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 Electrical Schematics](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-electrical-schematics/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [PADS Professional](https://www.g2.com/products/pads-professional/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [Altium CircuitMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (110 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.

### OrCAD Capture

- Title: [What is OrCAD Capture used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-orcad-capture-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Orcad capture using  Create circuit desgin"
- Title: [How do you simulate in OrCAD capture?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-simulate-in-orcad-capture) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "This software is not a simulation tool. This software creates Schematics."
- Title: [How long does OrCAD free trial last?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-long-does-orcad-free-trial-last) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "1 month"
- Title: [What is the difference between OrCAD and pspice?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-orcad-and-pspice) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Orcad software creates Schematics & PCB design. Pspice software simulation tool/sofware."
- Title: [How much does OrCAD capture cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-orcad-capture-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Orcad capture are two types standard & professional.
standard cost almost 2 lakh
professional almost 5 lakh"

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