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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
1,869.00
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
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Star Rating
(41)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
1,869.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that NI Multisim excels in its schematic editor, receiving a high score of 9.2, which reviewers mention makes it particularly user-friendly for circuit design. In contrast, Altium Designer also scores 9.2 in this area, but users note that its PCB layout editing tools are significantly more advanced, scoring 9.2 compared to Multisim's 7.8.
- Reviewers mention that NI Multisim's ease of use is rated at 8.6, making it a great choice for beginners. However, Altium Designer, while slightly lower at 8.1, is praised for its comprehensive features that cater to more experienced users, allowing for complex designs.
- G2 users highlight that NI Multisim's quality of support is rated at 8.3, which is on par with Altium Designer. However, users on G2 report that Altium Designer has a more extensive community and resources available for troubleshooting and learning, enhancing the overall support experience.
- Users say that NI Multisim's component libraries score 8.3, providing a solid selection for basic projects. In contrast, Altium Designer's libraries are also rated 8.3, but reviewers mention that they offer more advanced components and better integration with third-party libraries, making it more suitable for complex designs.
- Reviewers mention that NI Multisim's hardware support is rated at 9.3, which is impressive for simulation purposes. However, Altium Designer's hardware support is rated lower at 7.7, leading some users to feel that it may not be as robust for certain hardware integrations.
- Users report that Altium Designer shines in its customization options, particularly in custom commands and interface, scoring 7.8. In comparison, NI Multisim's customization features are rated lower, with users noting that they feel limited in creating tailored workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium Develop
No pricing availableNI Multisim
Multisim™ Base
1,869.00
- Recommended for basic circuit design
- Includes 47,000+ manufacturer-verified components and models
- Includes Multisim Live™ Premium access (with active SSP)
Free Trial
Altium Develop
Free Trial is available
NI Multisim
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
783
8.6
37
Ease of Use
8.1
800
8.6
37
Ease of Setup
8.4
336
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
134
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
702
8.3
33
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
128
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
766
8.6
34
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
7.8
12
9.2
662
9.2
13
Tools
7.6
626
6.7
7
8.9
655
8.5
10
Library
8.3
662
8.3
12
Platform
9.1
657
8.1
12
9.2
659
8.0
9
Customization
Feature Not Available
8.5
8
7.8
576
7.9
8
Design
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Work
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
6
Environment
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
7
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 NI Multisim 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)
NI Multisim 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.)
NI Multisim
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%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
29.3%
Research
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Higher Education
9.8%
Medical Devices
4.9%
Other
36.6%
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
What is NI Multisim used for?
1 Comment
HD
NI Multisim is used for designing, simulating, and analyzing electronic circuits. It allows engineers and educators to create both analog and digital circuit...Read more
NI Multisim has no more discussions with answers
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