# Autodesk EAGLE, KiCad EDA vs Altium Develop Comparison

| | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 77 | 68 | 1,008 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $545.00 Per Year | Free | Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Autodesk EAGLE

**Not enough data**

### KiCad EDA

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Library Management (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Cloud Issues (1 reviews)
- Inefficient Autorouting (1 reviews)

### Altium Develop

Pros:
- Ease of Use (272 reviews)
- Features (218 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (93 reviews)
- Expensive (91 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 8.3 (49 reviews) | 8.9 (828 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (67 reviews) | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 8.1 (846 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (384 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (137 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (54 reviews) | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (739 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.7 (63 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 8.8 (807 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

### KiCad EDA

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: OSS Edition

Price: Free

Description: KiCad is Open Source software.  We offer world-class EDA design tools that are free to use, now and forever.

Key Features:
- 100k+ Symbol and footprint library
- 10k+ 3d Models
- Fast, responsive interface

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Altium Develop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Altium Develop Pricing

Price: Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year

Description: Altium Develop offers subscription-based pricing starting at $1,990 per year per workspace, which includes one ECAD Design Author seat and a shared collaboration workspace for projects, libraries, and design data. Additional ECAD Design Author seats can be added for $995 per user per year, with support for up to four additional authors per workspace. The platform also includes unlimited free collaborator access for review, commenting, task management, and BOM visibility at no extra cost. This pricing model is designed to help teams scale design capacity through a per-seat subscription while enabling broad cross-functional collaboration without increasing overall costs.

Key Features:
- Unified Workspace & Collaboration: Cloud-based platform (Altium 365) for PCB design, schematics, MCAD models, and BOMs with real-time collaboration across teams
- Component & Library Management: Centralized component libraries with traceability, lifecycle management, and part request workflows
- Advanced PCB Design: Support for high-speed PCB design, HDI, rigid-flex, and 3D-MID using Altium Designer

[Learn more about Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk EAGLE** | N/A | N/A |
| **KiCad EDA** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.4/10 | 82 |

#### Design

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (72 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (73 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (71 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (71 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (65 reviews) | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (69 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (63 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (64 reviews) | 

### Product Data Management (PDM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk EAGLE** | N/A | N/A |
| **KiCad EDA** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.5/10 | 44 |

#### Metadata

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 
| **Taxonomy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Lifecycle** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### PCB Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk EAGLE** | 8.1/10 | 22 |
| **KiCad EDA** | 7.9/10 | 41 |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.7/10 | 735 |

#### Design

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCB layout editing** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.0 (39 reviews) | 9.1 (688 reviews) | 
| **Schematic editor** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 9.2 (682 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D modeling tools** | 7.2 (18 reviews) | 6.5 (31 reviews) | 7.6 (633 reviews) | 
| **Component placement** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) | 8.9 (664 reviews) | 

#### Library

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Component libraries** | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 8.3 (685 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Board size** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 9.1 (664 reviews) | 
| **Layers** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 9.2 (668 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom commands** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 7.4 (27 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Custom interface** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (585 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk EAGLE** | N/A | N/A |
| **KiCad EDA** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.0/10 | 23 |

#### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 

#### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Import Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

#### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 

#### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 

### Requirements Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk EAGLE** | N/A | N/A |
| **KiCad EDA** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | 7.4/10 | 30 |

#### Requirements Authoring and Structure - Requirements Management

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Structured Requirements Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hierarchical Requirements Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance and Governance - Requirement Management

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulated Industry Standards Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Requirements Listing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 
| **Centralized Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 
| **Traceability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (28 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration and Review - Requirements Management

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Review and Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Stakeholder Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Internal Communication Enablement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (27 reviews) | 

#### Role-Based Access Co - Requirements Management

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Procedural

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Creation & Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Traceability - Requirements Management

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bidirectional Traceability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Impact Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traceability Matrix Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Traceability - Requirements Management

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Suspect Link Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - Requirements Management

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ALM and Project Management Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Change Management and Version Control - Requirements Management

| Feature | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Complete Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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



**Unique to Altium Develop (4):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [Product Data Management (PDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-data-management-pdm), [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [Requirements Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/requirements-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Autodesk EAGLE | KiCad EDA | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.1% | 84.1% | 58.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 15.1% | 11.1% | 29.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.8% | 4.8% | 12.3% | 

### 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%

#### KiCad EDA

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 41.3%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 12.7%
- **Design:** 7.9%
- **Research:** 6.3%
- **Automotive:** 4.8%
- **Higher Education:** 4.8%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.8%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%
- **Information Services:** 1.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 11.1%

#### Altium Develop

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 22.0%
- **Automotive:** 10.9%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 10.1%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.3%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 6.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.1%
- **Research:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.0%
- **Design:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 28.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Autodesk EAGLE

- [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)
- [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 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 (644 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)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)

### Alternatives to KiCad EDA

- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [Altium CircuitMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-circuitmaker/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 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)
- [ExpressPCB Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/expresspcb-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Allegro X PCB Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/allegro-x-pcb-designer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Ultiboard](https://www.g2.com/products/ultiboard/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews)

### Alternatives to Altium Develop

- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (644 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews)
- [Designcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (350 reviews)
- [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (416 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"

### KiCad EDA

- Title: [What is the best EDA software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-eda-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "KiCad"
- Title: [How can I turn on only the radsnet of the component I am moving?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36347-how-can-i-turn-on-only-the-radsnet-of-the-component-i-am-moving) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes you can. If you open Pcbnew, go to the right-hand side toolbar and you will see some tools. The first one (top) is the arrow key for "Select item". The..."

### Altium Develop

- Title: [Who uses Altium?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-altium) — 3 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Altium Designer is used mainly by those who create and work with printed circuit boards or PCBs. All electrical products, computers, toasters, remotes, and..."
- Title: [Is Altium Designer free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-altium-designer-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, Altium Designer is not free but there is a free viewer that can be downloaded. "
- Title: [What is Altium Designer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-altium-designer-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Altium Desinger is a complete PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design software package, which includes Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, Libraries, Manufacturing..."
- Title: [Is there a way to modelize in 3D the Pcb designs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36429-is-there-a-way-to-modelize-in-3d-the-pcb-designs) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is Altium 365 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-altium-365-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Create circuit design & PCB Design"

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