# EasyEDA, OrCAD PCB Designer vs Altium CircuitMaker Comparison

| | EasyEDA | OrCAD PCB Designer | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 20 | 15 | 110 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (65.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### EasyEDA

Pros:
- Features (1 reviews)
- PCB Design (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Interface (1 reviews)
- Component Management (1 reviews)

### OrCAD PCB Designer

**Not enough data**

### Altium CircuitMaker

Pros:
- PCB Design (8 reviews)
- Features (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Rendering (4 reviews)
- Complex Interface (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | EasyEDA | OrCAD PCB Designer | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 7.7 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 6.1 (9 reviews) | 7.8 (97 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### EasyEDA

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OrCAD PCB Designer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Altium CircuitMaker

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: CircuitMaker

Price: Free

Description: CircuitMaker is the best free-to-use schematic and PCB design tool for the Open Source Hardware community.

Key Features:
- Unlimited Access and Free to Use
- Comprehensive Component Library
- Sharing and Collaboration Made Easy with Altium 365

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### PCB Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EasyEDA** | 8.8/10 | 12 |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | 7.5/10 | 11 |
| **Altium CircuitMaker** | 8.3/10 | 91 |

#### Design

| Feature | EasyEDA | OrCAD PCB Designer | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCB layout editing** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 
| **Schematic editor** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | EasyEDA | OrCAD PCB Designer | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D modeling tools** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 5.2 (8 reviews) | 7.5 (68 reviews) | 
| **Component placement** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (84 reviews) | 

#### Library

| Feature | EasyEDA | OrCAD PCB Designer | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Component libraries** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 7.6 (82 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | EasyEDA | OrCAD PCB Designer | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Board size** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (80 reviews) | 
| **Layers** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (80 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | EasyEDA | OrCAD PCB Designer | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom commands** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Custom interface** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

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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 | EasyEDA | OrCAD PCB Designer | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 65.0% | 46.2% | 68.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.0% | 30.8% | 15.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.0% | 23.1% | 16.4% | 

### By Industry

#### EasyEDA

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 55.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 10.0%
- **Design:** 10.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.0%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 5.0%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 5.0%
- **Automotive:** 5.0%

#### OrCAD PCB Designer

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 30.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 7.7%
- **Semiconductors:** 7.7%
- **Research:** 7.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 7.7%
- **Industrial Automation:** 7.7%
- **Education Management:** 7.7%
- **Design:** 7.7%
- **Defense & Space:** 7.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 7.7%

#### Altium CircuitMaker

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 27.3%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 14.5%
- **Higher Education:** 5.5%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 4.5%
- **Computer Hardware:** 4.5%
- **Automotive:** 3.6%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.6%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 26.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to EasyEDA

- [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (997 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)
- [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)
- [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [ExpressPCB Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/expresspcb-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [Cadence PSpice](https://www.g2.com/products/cadence-pspice/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews)

### Alternatives to OrCAD PCB Designer

- [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (997 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)
- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Allegro X PCB Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/allegro-x-pcb-designer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [PADS Professional](https://www.g2.com/products/pads-professional/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [CAM350](https://www.g2.com/products/cam350/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews)

### Alternatives to Altium CircuitMaker

- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 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)
- [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Cadence PSpice](https://www.g2.com/products/cadence-pspice/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [SolidWorks PCB](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-pcb/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [PADS Professional](https://www.g2.com/products/pads-professional/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [ExpressPCB Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/expresspcb-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### EasyEDA

No discussions available for this product.

### OrCAD PCB Designer

No discussions available for this product.

### Altium CircuitMaker

- Title: [What does Altium software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/altium-circuitmaker-what-does-altium-software-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there, Altium makes software for PCB designers and engineers to create printed circuit boards (PCBs). Altium's flagship product is Altium Designer,..."
- Title: [What does Altium software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-altium-software-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [Is Altium CircuitMaker good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-altium-circuitmaker-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's the best solution out there for small hobbyist or designers.  I've seen other and they do not come close to Altium CM"

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