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Compare Altium Develop and Inventor 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2085 1 year
Altium Develop
Star Rating
(954)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Altium DevelopInventor
Star Rating
(437)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Inventor excels in user customization, allowing users to set up shortcuts and adjust text styles, which enhances their overall efficiency. This flexibility is particularly appreciated by those who enjoy personalizing their drawing features.
- Users say that Altium Develop stands out for its collaborative features, enabling team members to work on the same design in real-time. This capability is highlighted as a significant advantage for maintaining a streamlined workflow and boosting productivity.
- According to verified reviews, Inventor is praised for its user-friendly interface, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced users. Reviewers specifically mention the software's robust solid modeling capabilities, which facilitate the creation of complex assemblies.
- Reviewers mention that Altium Develop's integration with other tools enhances its functionality, allowing for advanced 3D visualization and efficient project management. Users appreciate the seamless access to designs from the cloud, which contributes to a highly efficient working environment.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Inventor has a strong focus on accuracy in 3D modeling and 2D drafting, it may not always meet the specific workflow needs of all users, leading to occasional configuration challenges.
- Users report that Altium Develop, despite its strengths, may not be as intuitive as Inventor for new users, with some finding the learning curve a bit steeper when first getting started with the software.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium Develop
No pricing availableInventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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Free Trial
Altium Develop
Free Trial is available
Inventor
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
783
8.8
373
Ease of Use
8.1
800
8.4
374
Ease of Setup
8.4
336
7.9
104
Ease of Admin
8.3
134
7.7
99
Quality of Support
8.3
702
8.1
342
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
128
8.2
94
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
766
8.3
368
Features by Category
Design
8.6
74
8.6
37
8.3
71
8.9
37
8.6
71
8.4
37
8.2
71
7.5
34
Edit
8.0
70
8.1
36
8.1
65
7.3
35
8.8
68
8.0
36
7.9
62
7.7
36
Collaboration
8.7
67
8.1
36
8.5
67
8.6
35
8.2
64
8.2
36
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
Not enough data
9.2
662
Not enough data
Tools
7.6
625
Not enough data
8.9
654
Not enough data
Library
8.3
661
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
656
Not enough data
9.2
658
Not enough data
Customization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
575
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
7.6
19
Tools
Not enough data
5.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.1
17
Work
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.6
16
Environment
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altium Develop and Inventor are categorized as General-Purpose CAD and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Unique Categories
Altium Develop is categorized as PCB Design and Product Data Management (PDM)
Inventor is categorized as Simulation & CAE
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium Develop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Inventor
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%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
24.8%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.3%
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
How do you handle the data creation problem?
2 Comments
SG
You basically need to create each model from scratch in Inventor. You can copy your AutoCAD in Inventor and extrude the models but the models won't be...Read more
there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?
2 Comments
KC
Max can load Inventor files natively, so that's certainly one option.
The render engine in Inventor is pretty good, though. There is a great deal of ...Read more
Is integration with other Autodesk products being considered?
2 Comments
MG
Autodesk published a video on how to export Inventor parts to Revit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7-WtyiUtIRead more
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