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Compare Autodesk EAGLE and PADS Professional 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$545.00 Per Year
Starting at $249.00 Per Month
Autodesk EAGLE
Star Rating
(74)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$545.00 Per Year
Browse all 2 pricing plansPADS Professional
Star Rating
(65)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $249.00 Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansAutodesk EAGLE vs PADS Professional
- Autodesk EAGLE and PADS Professional both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PADS Professional is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PADS Professional over Autodesk EAGLE.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk EAGLE
Fusion 360 with EAGLE
$545.00
Per Year
For serious professionals. Provides maximum board area and the capability to push the limits of PCB design.
- Bring your designs to life by adding electronic intelligence using the Schematic design, PCB Layout and routing capabilities integrated in Fusion 360
PADS Professional
PADS Professional Term-Based
Starting at $249.00
Per Month
- Additional features and license options may affect price.
Free Trial
Autodesk EAGLE
No trial information availablePADS Professional
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
66
8.3
60
Ease of Use
7.6
65
7.9
64
Ease of Setup
8.0
5
7.7
28
Ease of Admin
9.0
5
8.2
15
Quality of Support
7.8
52
8.7
60
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.1
15
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
62
8.6
59
Features by Category
Design
8.5
18
8.3
56
8.6
19
8.2
55
Tools
7.1
17
Feature Not Available
8.3
18
8.5
55
Library
7.5
19
8.1
56
Platform
8.4
18
8.3
56
8.4
18
8.6
56
Customization
8.3
14
Feature Not Available
7.7
13
7.5
55
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Autodesk EAGLE and PADS Professional are categorized as PCB Design
Unique Categories
Autodesk EAGLE has no unique categories
PADS Professional has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk EAGLE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PADS Professional
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
28.2%
Consumer Electronics
21.1%
Higher Education
4.2%
Computer Hardware
4.2%
Biotechnology
4.2%
Other
38.0%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
17.2%
Design
7.8%
Computer Software
7.8%
Automotive
7.8%
Medical Devices
6.3%
Other
53.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the use of Autodesk Eagle?
1 Comment
MV
PCB circuit schematic and board layout designRead more
Is Eagle software free?
1 Comment
MV
It is free for students, with a student license, outside of commercial useRead more
What is PADS PROFESSIONAL used for?
2 Comments
Official Response from PADS Professional
PADS Professional is the ideal choice for individual engineers working on the design of complex hardware-based electronic products. It is a fully integrated...Read more
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