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Compare Altium Develop and OrCAD Capture 
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
(953)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.
- G2 reviewers report that Altium Develop significantly outperforms OrCAD Capture in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its high G2 Score of 94.89 compared to OrCAD's 41.36. This suggests that users find Altium to be a more reliable and effective tool for their PCB design needs.
- Users say that Altium Develop excels in collaboration features, allowing team members to work on the same design in real-time and access designs from the cloud. This capability enhances productivity and streamlines workflows, which is a notable advantage over OrCAD Capture.
- Reviewers mention that OrCAD Capture is praised for its user-friendly interface and intuitive design process, making it easy to create circuits and perform design rule checks. However, some users have noted that the installation process can be tedious, which may deter new users.
- According to verified reviews, Altium Develop's integration with other tools and its ability to provide 3D visualization in real-time are highlighted as key strengths. This feature allows users to focus on design details more effectively, a benefit that OrCAD Capture does not emphasize as strongly.
- Users highlight that while OrCAD Capture offers a comprehensive design environment, it struggles to keep pace with the advanced features and collaborative capabilities that Altium Develop provides. This difference is particularly evident in the ease of use and setup, where Altium has a slight edge.
- Reviewers note that both products have their strengths in specific areas, such as OrCAD's strong schematic editor and PCB layout editing capabilities. However, Altium Develop's overall higher ratings in user experience and support quality suggest it may be the better choice for teams looking for a robust and efficient PCB design solution.
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
782
8.6
29
Ease of Use
8.1
799
7.8
29
Ease of Setup
8.4
335
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
134
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
701
7.9
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
128
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
765
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
662
8.8
18
9.2
661
9.3
21
Tools
7.6
625
8.1
9
8.9
654
8.3
18
Library
8.3
661
8.8
20
Platform
9.1
656
8.8
19
9.2
658
8.4
18
Customization
Feature Not Available
7.8
10
7.8
575
7.9
13
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 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
6.6%
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%
Alternatives
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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