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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.4% 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 DevelopOrCAD Capture
Star Rating
(34)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OrCAD CaptureSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that OrCAD Capture excels in its schematic editor, receiving a high score of 9.3, which reviewers mention makes it intuitive for creating complex circuit designs. In contrast, Altium Designer's schematic editor scored slightly lower at 9.2, indicating it is still robust but may not offer the same level of user-friendliness.
- Reviewers mention that Altium Designer shines in PCB layout editing with a score of 9.2, highlighting its advanced features for managing intricate layouts. OrCAD Capture, while still competent at 8.7, may not provide the same depth of tools for high-density designs.
- G2 users note that Altium Designer's 3D modeling tools are less effective, scoring only 7.6, which users say limits their ability to visualize designs in three dimensions. In contrast, OrCAD Capture's 3D modeling tools scored 8.3, allowing for better integration with mechanical designs.
- Users on G2 report that Altium Designer offers superior collaboration features, particularly in documentation and data extraction, with scores of 8.4 and 8.2 respectively. OrCAD Capture, while functional, does not match this level of collaborative efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that OrCAD Capture has a strong component library, scoring 8.8, which users say provides a wide variety of components for quick access. Altium Designer's library, while still good at 8.3, may not be as extensive, potentially slowing down the design process.
- Users say that Altium Designer's overall ease of use is slightly better, with a score of 8.1 compared to OrCAD Capture's 7.8. This difference suggests that new users may find Altium Designer more approachable, which is a significant factor for teams onboarding new members.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium Develop
No pricing availableOrCAD Capture
No pricing availableFree Trial
Altium Develop
Free Trial is available
OrCAD Capture
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
783
8.6
29
Ease of Use
8.1
800
7.8
29
Ease of Setup
8.4
336
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
134
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
702
7.9
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
128
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
766
6.3
28
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
8.8
18
9.2
662
9.3
21
Tools
7.6
626
8.1
9
8.9
655
8.3
18
Library
8.3
662
8.8
20
Platform
9.1
657
8.8
19
9.2
659
8.4
18
Customization
Feature Not Available
7.8
10
7.8
576
7.9
13
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 OrCAD Capture 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)
OrCAD Capture has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium Develop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OrCAD Capture
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
21.2%
Semiconductors
9.1%
Research
9.1%
Education Management
9.1%
Design
9.1%
Other
42.4%
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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
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