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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.9% 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 DevelopExpressPCB Plus
Star Rating
(29)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ExpressPCB PlusSummary
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 ExpressPCB Plus follows closely with a score of 8.9. Reviewers mention that Altium's advanced features allow for more complex designs, making it a preferred choice for professional engineers.
- Reviewers say that the schematic editor in Altium Designer also outperforms ExpressPCB Plus, scoring 9.2 compared to 8.5. Users highlight that Altium's intuitive interface and robust functionality streamline the design process significantly.
- G2 users mention that Altium Designer's component libraries score 8.3, which is notably higher than ExpressPCB Plus's 7.5. Reviewers appreciate the extensive library options in Altium, which facilitate quicker design iterations and reduce the time spent searching for components.
- Users on G2 report that Altium Designer's 3D modeling tools score 7.6, while ExpressPCB Plus lags behind at 6.9. Reviewers indicate that Altium's 3D visualization capabilities enhance the design experience, allowing for better spatial understanding of the PCB layout.
- Reviewers mention that Altium Designer's quality of support is rated at 8.3, slightly lower than ExpressPCB Plus's 8.8. Users appreciate the responsive customer service from ExpressPCB, which can be crucial for troubleshooting during critical design phases.
- Users say that Altium Designer's product direction is rated at 8.8, indicating a strong commitment to future development, while ExpressPCB Plus is rated at 7.8. Reviewers express confidence in Altium's ongoing enhancements and updates, which align with evolving industry standards.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium Develop
No pricing availableExpressPCB Plus
No pricing availableFree Trial
Altium Develop
Free Trial is available
ExpressPCB Plus
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
783
8.5
21
Ease of Use
8.1
800
9.4
21
Ease of Setup
8.4
336
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
134
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
702
8.8
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
128
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
766
7.8
21
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
8.9
19
9.2
662
8.5
19
Tools
7.6
626
6.9
16
8.9
655
7.7
19
Library
8.3
662
7.5
19
Platform
9.1
657
8.1
18
9.2
659
8.0
18
Customization
Feature Not Available
7.8
15
7.8
576
7.8
16
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 ExpressPCB Plus 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)
ExpressPCB Plus has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium Develop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ExpressPCB Plus
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%
Education Management
25.9%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
22.2%
Higher Education
11.1%
Wireless
3.7%
Research
3.7%
Other
33.3%
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
does this integrate with arduino
1 Comment
LR
It is PCB drawing software, and you can integrate with whatever board you want, but I am doubtful you will get the board PCB in library..!Read more
ExpressPCB Plus has no more discussions with answers
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