# Autodesk EAGLE vs DipTrace Comparison

| | Autodesk EAGLE | DipTrace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 77 | 45 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $545.00 Per Year | $145.00 1 license With One-Time Purchase | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Autodesk EAGLE | DipTrace | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (67 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (54 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.7 (63 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Autodesk EAGLE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Fusion 360 with EAGLE

Price: $545.00 Per Year

Description: For serious professionals. Provides maximum board area and the capability to push the limits of PCB design. 

Key Features:
- Bring your designs to life by adding electronic intelligence using the Schematic design, PCB Layout and routing capabilities integrated in Fusion 360

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### DipTrace

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Lite

Price: $145.00 1 license With One-Time Purchase

Description: 500 pins, 2 signal layers

Key Features:
- Easy to learn user interface
- Multi-sheet and hierarchical schematics
- Interactive push-and-shove editing

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### PCB Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk EAGLE** | 8.1/10 | 22 |
| **DipTrace** | 8.1/10 | 36 |

#### Design

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | DipTrace | 
|---|---|---|
| **PCB layout editing** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 
| **Schematic editor** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (34 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | DipTrace | 
|---|---|---|
| **3D modeling tools** | 7.2 (18 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Component placement** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 

#### Library

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | DipTrace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Component libraries** | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 8.0 (34 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | DipTrace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Board size** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 
| **Layers** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | DipTrace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom commands** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 6.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Custom interface** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 7.1 (25 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Autodesk EAGLE | DipTrace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.1% | 62.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 15.1% | 18.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.8% | 18.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Autodesk EAGLE

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 27.4%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 20.5%
- **Automotive:** 6.8%
- **Biotechnology:** 4.1%
- **Computer Hardware:** 4.1%
- **Higher Education:** 4.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.7%
- **Design:** 2.7%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 21.9%

#### DipTrace

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 48.8%
- **Automotive:** 14.0%
- **Education Management:** 7.0%
- **Research:** 4.7%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 4.7%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.3%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.3%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 7.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Autodesk EAGLE

- [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1002 reviews)
- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [OrCAD Capture](https://www.g2.com/products/orcad-capture/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [EasyEDA](https://www.g2.com/products/easyeda/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [SolidWorks PCB](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-pcb/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [SolidWorks Electrical Schematics](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-electrical-schematics/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Altium CircuitMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [ExpressPCB Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/expresspcb-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)

### Alternatives to DipTrace

- [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1002 reviews)
- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [OrCAD Capture](https://www.g2.com/products/orcad-capture/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [SolidWorks PCB](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-pcb/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Altium CircuitMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [EasyEDA](https://www.g2.com/products/easyeda/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (20 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Autodesk EAGLE

- Title: [What is Eagle premium?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-eagle-premium) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The commercial version of the product"
- Title: [Is Eagle software free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-eagle-software-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is free for students, with a student license, outside of commercial use"
- Title: [What is the use of Autodesk Eagle?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-autodesk-eagle) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "PCB circuit schematic and board layout design"

### DipTrace

No discussions available for this product.

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