# Autodesk Fusion, Octave BricsCAD vs Altium Develop Comparison

| | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 519 | 135 | 1,001 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $680.00 1 Subscription Per Year | €314.00 1 User Per Year | Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Autodesk Fusion

Pros:
- Ease of Use (29 reviews)
- Features (21 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning (11 reviews)
- Learning Curve (11 reviews)

### Octave BricsCAD

Pros:
- 3D Modeling (2 reviews)
- CAD Compatibility (2 reviews)

Cons:
- 3D Modeling (1 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (1 reviews)

### Altium Develop

Pros:
- Ease of Use (269 reviews)
- Features (217 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (93 reviews)
- Expensive (88 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (446 reviews) | 9.0 (105 reviews) | 8.9 (821 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (451 reviews) | 8.8 (107 reviews) | 8.1 (839 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (119 reviews) | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 8.3 (377 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (137 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (393 reviews) | 9.0 (87 reviews) | 8.3 (735 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (441 reviews) | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 8.9 (802 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Autodesk Fusion

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Autodesk Fusion 

Price: $680.00 1 Subscription Per Year

Description: Autodesk Fusion is a cloud-based 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform for professional product design and manufacturing.

Key Features:
- Design and engineer products how you want to ensure aesthetics, form, fit, and function.
- Engineer, design, and create anything with comprehensive electronics and PCB design tools.
- Save time and money and get quality parts out the door faster.

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Octave BricsCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: BricsCAD® Lite

Price: €314.00 1 User Per Year

Description: Familiar CAD drafting functionality

Key Features:
- All familiar CAD functions in .dwg
- Full LISP support (vl, vlr, vla and vlax)
- 2D Constraint Management

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/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

### Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.7/10 | 180 |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |

#### CAD to CAM

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CAD-CAM Import** | 8.9 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CAM Data Exchange** | 8.8 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CAD/CAM Compatibility** | 8.8 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### CNC Programming

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CNC Workflows** | 8.7 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CNC Feature Recognition** | 8.4 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Programming Control** | 8.4 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Machining

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Job Set-up** | 8.5 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operations** | 8.7 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tooling and Toolpaths** | 8.7 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.6/10 | 102 |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | 8.6/10 | 86 |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.4/10 | 82 |

#### Design

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 9.1 (100 reviews) | 9.3 (78 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | 9.2 (100 reviews) | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 8.3 (72 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | 9.1 (99 reviews) | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 8.6 (73 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 8.8 (97 reviews) | 7.8 (38 reviews) | 8.2 (71 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.4 (96 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 8.0 (71 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | 8.7 (92 reviews) | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 8.1 (65 reviews) | 
| **Views** | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 8.8 (69 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 8.5 (67 reviews) | 8.0 (63 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 8.1 (86 reviews) | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | 8.1 (94 reviews) | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 8.2 (44 reviews) | 8.2 (64 reviews) | 

### CAD Libraries

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.6/10 | 31 |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |

#### Library

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Categorize** | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### CAD

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Types** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Models** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compatibility** | 9.1 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Catalogs** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CAD & PLM** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### CAD Data Exchange

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.7/10 | 28 |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D Format** | 9.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Quality** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extra Information** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Standard Format** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Translate** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Validation** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrate** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Additive Manufacturing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.1/10 | 191 |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Support - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **STL Compatible** | 9.0 (178 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3MF Compatible** | 8.7 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OBJ Compatible** | 8.7 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mesh Repair** | 7.8 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Editing** | 8.6 (171 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Slicer** | 7.8 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | 9.1 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-based Platform** | 8.5 (173 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Downloadable Application** | 8.9 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Product Data Management (PDM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk Fusion** | N/A | N/A |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.5/10 | 44 |

#### Metadata

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | 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 Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | 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 Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | 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 | 

### CAD Viewers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.7/10 | 117 |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Options

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Import files** | 9.1 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Export files** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **View 2D files** | 8.3 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **View 3D files** | 9.3 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch convert files** | 7.9 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File size** | 8.4 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensioning tools** | 8.3 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change units** | 8.8 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3D/solid modeling tools** | 9.2 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.8 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### PCB Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.5/10 | 36 |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.7/10 | 729 |

#### Design

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCB layout editing** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (687 reviews) | 
| **Schematic editor** | 8.4 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (680 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D modeling tools** | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (633 reviews) | 
| **Component placement** | 8.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (664 reviews) | 

#### Library

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Component libraries** | 8.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (680 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Board size** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (664 reviews) | 
| **Layers** | 8.5 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (667 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom commands** | 7.8 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Custom interface** | 8.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (584 reviews) | 

### Simulation & CAE

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.4/10 | 127 |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 9.1 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 8.8 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | 9.0 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering tools** | 8.6 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fluid analysis** | 7.2 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Finite element analysis** | 8.4 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multibody dynamics** | 8.1 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Work

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Discrete event modeling** | 8.0 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous event modeling** | 8.2 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mechanical event simulation** | 8.4 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manufacturing process simulation** | 8.4 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrate** | 8.2 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Environment

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 8.6 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task** | 8.6 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 8.4 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Command Clarity** | 9.1 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.9/10 | 22 |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.0/10 | 23 |

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

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Rendering Tools** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Import Files** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **File Interoperability** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | 9.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **File size** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Custom Scripts** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Custom Menus** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Custom Interface** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Command Clarity** | 9.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)

**Unique to Autodesk Fusion (9):** [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers), [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing), [CAD Data Exchange Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-data-exchange), [CAD Libraries](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-libraries), [Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/computer-aided-manufacturing-cam), [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae), [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching), [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design)


**Unique to Altium Develop (3):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design), [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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Autodesk Fusion | Octave BricsCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 68.4% | 72.1% | 58.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.7% | 24.8% | 29.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.9% | 3.1% | 12.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Autodesk Fusion

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 16.1%
- **Design:** 13.9%
- **Automotive:** 8.2%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.6%
- **Construction:** 2.8%
- **Machinery:** 2.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 39.6%

#### Octave BricsCAD

- **Construction:** 20.0%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 16.2%
- **Civil Engineering:** 16.2%
- **Design:** 6.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.1%
- **Machinery:** 3.1%
- **Building Materials:** 2.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 20.8%

#### Altium Develop

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 22.1%
- **Automotive:** 10.9%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 10.2%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 6.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.1%
- **Research:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.0%
- **Design:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 28.0%

---
## Alternatives

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- [Designcenter NX](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-nx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (541 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 (1324 reviews)
- [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [PADS Professional](https://www.g2.com/products/pads-professional/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (64 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Autodesk Fusion

- Title: [Does Fusion 360 require cloud credits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloud-credits) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Each annual subscription comes with 100 cloud credits. Cloud credits are needed for advanced simulation, generative design, and cloud-rendering."
- Title: [What do I need to run Fusion 360?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/system-requirements-7d07ee73-2cf0-420d-bb26-c8985e5c3cc8) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Operating System	Apple® macOS™ Mojave v10.14;Apple® macOS™ High Sierra v10.13; Apple® macOS™ Sierra v10.12
Note: Support for Mac® OS® X v10.11.x (El..."
- Title: [What is Fusion 360 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fusion-360-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Fusion 360 is a start-to-finish product design and development tool.
Fusion's core product offerings include CAD/CAM/CAE and PCB design capabilities. With..."
- Title: [Is Fusion 360 still free for hobbyists?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fusion-360-is-fusion-360-still-free-for-hobbyists) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you just have to use the Educational Version. And you can only have 10 editable/active projects. If you want more than 10 projects, you have to make..."
- Title: [Is Fusion 360 a CAD software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fusion-360-a-cad-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, and so much more."

### Octave BricsCAD

- Title: [Is BricsCAD free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-bricscad-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "for the working version it is better to use a licensed version"
- Title: [What is BricsCAD used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bricscad-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Mechanical design, Piping, P&ID's, Machines, food processing"
- Title: [Are there any courses](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-any-courses) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Pedro, at the moment we have the BIM academy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc7lZG3eA1E&list=PLONdQc9bizsfzuES9MrwxUEH9M4PPfyRm. We are also..."
- Title: [BricsCAD seems to loose edges when taking flat shots. Is there a setting that needs to be adjusted to clean up the flat shot block?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27852-bricscad-seems-to-loose-edges-when-taking-flat-shots-is-there-a-setting-that-needs-to-be-adjusted-to-clean-up-the-flat-shot-block) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there, 

Thank you for your question!

We would advise creating a ticket on this matter. Be sure to add a scenario and sample file in order for our..."
- Title: [Is it possible to do simulation and animation using BricsCAD ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24249-is-it-possible-to-do-simulation-and-animation-using-bricscad) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can indeed animate objects in BricsCAD. There is a dedicated animation panel.
There is also an anipath command to control camera movement."

### 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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