Compare Altium Develop and TurboCAD 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $995.00 Per Year
$149.99
Altium Develop
Star Rating
(984)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $995.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Altium DevelopTurboCAD
Star Rating
(31)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$149.99
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that TurboCAD excels in 2D drawing capabilities, making it a great choice for users whose primary focus is on this area. Many users appreciate its simplicity and low hardware requirements, stating, "If your main job is doing 2D drawings then you can't go wrong with this software."
- Users say that Altium Develop stands out for its unified design environment, which integrates schematic capture, PCB layout, and design verification in one platform. This feature is particularly praised for enhancing team collaboration, with one user noting the ease of real-time collaboration and version control.
- Reviewers mention that TurboCAD offers a user-friendly experience with a quick learning curve, as highlighted by feedback like, "It is a simple machine to use hence not complicated." This makes it appealing for small businesses or users who may not have extensive technical backgrounds.
- According to verified reviews, Altium Develop provides a robust library and module system that accelerates project development. Users have reported that it helps them build projects faster and with less confusion, stating, "It is giving the best digitalized PCB platform with lots of in-built library and modules."
- G2 reviewers highlight that TurboCAD's affordability is a significant advantage, with a starting price of $149.99, making it accessible for small businesses. In contrast, Altium Develop's entry-level price starts at $995.00, which may be a barrier for some users.
- Users express mixed feelings about the support quality for both products, with TurboCAD receiving a slightly higher rating. However, both products have been noted for their commitment to customer service, with TurboCAD users appreciating the wide variety of services offered, while Altium users value the collaborative features that enhance support during the design process.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altium Develop
Altium Develop Pricing
Starting at $995.00
Per Year
The annual Workspace subscription activates the shared Altium Develop workspace and provides access for both Authors and Collaborators, making it the essential starting point for using the platform. The subscription is priced at $995 per year. Altium Designer Authors are supported with up to five concurrent Author seats, which correspond to the number of paid licenses; each seat covers one Author at a time and can be shared across the team. Author seats are priced at $995 per Author per year. Collaborators, who cannot edit within Altium Designer but can fully participate in requirements, reviews, BOMs, comments, and task management, are included at no additional cost.
- Unified Workspace & Collaboration: A secure, cloud-based platform (Altium 365) that hosts all design data, including schematics, PCB layouts, MCAD models, and BOMs, allowing for real-time co-creation between electrical, mechanical, and software teams.
- Component & Library Management: Transformation of file-based libraries into managed, traceable components, supporting, audit checks, and, part request workflows.
- Advanced PCB Design Tools: Access to Altium Designer for high-density interconnect (HDI) design, rigid-flex design, and 3D-MID (Three-Dimensional Molded Interconnect Devices).
TurboCAD
TurboCAD Deluxe
$149.99
TurboCAD® Deluxe is powerful, complete 2D/3D CAD software with hundreds of drawing, modifying, dimensioning and annotation tools. Materials, lighting, and photorealistic rendering create powerful presentations of any architectural or mechanical design. Plus, easily share your work with extensive file support including AutoCAD .DWG, SketchUp .SKP, and STL for 3D printing.
- Complete 2D/3D design tools for drafting, modeling, modifying, dimensioning and annotation.
- Easy to learn and use with set up wizards, context-sensitive help, snaps, alignment aids, and handle-based editing.
- Productivity Features like a customizable UI, time saving wizards, a 64-Bit compatible version, XREF support, and more.
Free Trial
Altium Develop
Free Trial is available
TurboCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
810
8.8
28
Ease of Use
8.1
828
8.2
28
Ease of Setup
8.3
365
8.8
7
Ease of Admin
8.3
137
8.1
7
Quality of Support
8.3
728
8.4
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
131
8.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
793
7.5
28
Features by Category
Design
8.6
74
Not enough data
8.3
72
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
Edit
8.0
71
Not enough data
8.1
65
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.0
63
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.7
67
Not enough data
8.5
68
Not enough data
8.2
64
Not enough data
Metadata
8.3
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Management
8.5
42
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
678
Not enough data
9.2
674
Not enough data
Tools
7.6
630
Not enough data
8.9
662
Not enough data
Library
8.3
675
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
663
Not enough data
9.2
665
Not enough data
Customization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
580
Not enough data
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)
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
8.5
17
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 TurboCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Altium Develop is categorized as PCB Design, Product Data Management (PDM), and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
TurboCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altium Develop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
TurboCAD
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
22.2%
Automotive
10.7%
Consumer Electronics
10.2%
Aviation & Aerospace
6.5%
Medical Devices
6.3%
Other
44.1%
Construction
12.9%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
12.9%
Civil Engineering
6.5%
Higher Education
6.5%
Automotive
3.2%
Other
58.1%
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 the deluxe version read write dgn files.
2 Comments
JA
i use the Platinum version for professional work, and I love it. I don't know about the Deluxe. However, the customer service guys on turbocad.com are...Read more
Is TurboCAD compatible with the current versions of AutoCAD?
1 Comment
JL
Yes. Each version of TurboCAD can read and write the most recent AutoCAD file format at the time of release (but only Platinum can read files with ACIS...Read more
How difficult will it be to learn TurboCAD if I am an AutoCAD user?
1 Comment
Official Response from TurboCAD
Very easy. TurboCAD menus and command are displayed in a similar fashion to AutoCAD. TurboCAD also offers a Command line entry option, a ‘heads-up’...Read more
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