# EasyEDA, PADS Professional vs Altium CircuitMaker Comparison

| | EasyEDA | PADS Professional | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 20 | 64 | 110 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Kleinunternehmen (65.0% der Bewertungen) | Kleinunternehmen (57.1% der Bewertungen) | Kleinunternehmen (68.2% der Bewertungen) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Keine Preisinformationen verfügbar | Beginnend bei $249.00 Pro Monat | Kostenlos | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### EasyEDA

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

Cons:
- Komplexe Schnittstelle (1 reviews)
- Komponentenverwaltung (1 reviews)

### PADS Professional

Pros:
- Merkmale (6 reviews)
- Simulationswerkzeuge (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Komplexe Schnittstelle (2 reviews)
- Schwieriger Lernprozess (2 reviews)

### Altium CircuitMaker

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

Cons:
- Langsame Wiedergabe (4 reviews)
- Komplexe Schnittstelle (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | EasyEDA | PADS Professional | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Erfüllt die Anforderungen** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (59 reviews) | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 
  | **Einfache Bedienung** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (63 reviews) | 8.2 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Einfache Einrichtung** | Nicht genügend Daten | 7.7 (29 reviews) | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Einfache Verwaltung** | Nicht genügend Daten | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Support-Qualität** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (59 reviews) | 7.7 (74 reviews) | 
  | **War the product ein guter Geschäftspartner?** | Nicht genügend Daten | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Produktrichtung (% positiv)** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 7.8 (97 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### EasyEDA

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PADS Professional

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: PADS Professional Term-Based

Price: Beginnend bei $249.00 Pro Monat

Key Features:
- Zusätzliche Funktionen und Lizenzoptionen können den Preis beeinflussen.

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/de/products/pads-professional/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Altium CircuitMaker

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: CircuitMaker

Price: Kostenlos

Description: CircuitMaker ist das beste kostenlos nutzbare Schaltplan- und PCB-Design-Tool für die Open-Source-Hardware-Community.

Key Features:
- Unbegrenzter Zugang und kostenlos zu nutzen
- Umfassende Komponentenbibliothek
- Teilen und Zusammenarbeit leicht gemacht mit Altium 365

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Leiterplattendesign

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **EasyEDA** | 8.8/10 | 12 |
| **PADS Professional** | 8.2/10 | 59 |
| **Altium CircuitMaker** | 8.3/10 | 91 |

#### Design

| Feature | EasyEDA | PADS Professional | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bearbeitung des PCB-Layouts** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (56 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 
| **Schaltplan-Editor** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | EasyEDA | PADS Professional | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Werkzeuge für die 3D-Modellierung** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Funktion nicht verfügbar | 7.5 (68 reviews) | 
| **Platzierung von Komponenten** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (55 reviews) | 8.6 (84 reviews) | 

#### Bibliothek

| Feature | EasyEDA | PADS Professional | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Komponenten-Bibliotheken** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 7.6 (82 reviews) | 

#### Plattform

| Feature | EasyEDA | PADS Professional | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Boardgröße** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (56 reviews) | 8.5 (80 reviews) | 
| **Schichten** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 8.5 (80 reviews) | 

#### Anpassung

| Feature | EasyEDA | PADS Professional | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Benutzerdefinierte Befehle** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Funktion nicht verfügbar | Funktion nicht verfügbar | 
| **Benutzerdefinierte Benutzeroberfläche** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 7.5 (55 reviews) | Funktion nicht verfügbar | 

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





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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | EasyEDA | PADS Professional | Altium CircuitMaker | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Kleinunternehmen** | 65.0% | 57.1% | 68.2% | 
| **Unternehmen mittlerer Größe** | 20.0% | 33.3% | 15.5% | 
| **Unternehmen** | 15.0% | 9.5% | 16.4% | 

### By Industry

#### EasyEDA

- **Elektro-/Elektronikfertigung:** 55.0%
- **Primar-/Sekundarbereich:** 10.0%
- **Design:** 10.0%
- **Informationstechnologie und Dienstleistungen:** 5.0%
- **hochschulbildung:** 5.0%
- **Bildungsmanagement:** 5.0%
- **Unterhaltungselektronik:** 5.0%
- **Automotive:** 5.0%

#### PADS Professional

- **Elektro-/Elektronikfertigung:** 17.5%
- **Automotive:** 7.9%
- **Design:** 7.9%
- **Computersoftware:** 7.9%
- **Unterhaltungselektronik:** 6.3%
- **Medizinprodukte:** 6.3%
- **Verteidigung &amp; Raumfahrt:** 6.3%
- **Halbleiter:** 4.8%
- **Industrielle Automatisierung:** 4.8%
- **Fluggesellschaften/Luftfahrt:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 27.0%

#### Altium CircuitMaker

- **Elektro-/Elektronikfertigung:** 27.3%
- **Unterhaltungselektronik:** 14.5%
- **hochschulbildung:** 5.5%
- **Luft- und Raumfahrt:** 4.5%
- **Computer-Hardware:** 4.5%
- **Automotive:** 3.6%
- **Medizinprodukte:** 3.6%
- **Maschinenbau oder Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen:** 3.6%
- **Informationstechnologie und Dienstleistungen:** 3.6%
- **Bildungsmanagement:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 26.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to EasyEDA

- [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/de/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (997 reviews)
- [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/de/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/de/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/de/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/de/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/de/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [OrCAD PCB Designer](https://www.g2.com/de/products/orcad-pcb-designer/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/de/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [ExpressPCB Plus](https://www.g2.com/de/products/expresspcb-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/de/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews)

### Alternatives to PADS Professional

- [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/de/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (997 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/de/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/de/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Allegro X PCB Designer](https://www.g2.com/de/products/allegro-x-pcb-designer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/de/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/de/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/de/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [OrCAD Capture](https://www.g2.com/de/products/orcad-capture/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [OrCAD PCB Designer](https://www.g2.com/de/products/orcad-pcb-designer/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/de/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews)

### Alternatives to Altium CircuitMaker

- [KiCad EDA](https://www.g2.com/de/products/kicad-eda/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/de/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [Autodesk EAGLE](https://www.g2.com/de/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/de/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/de/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [DipTrace](https://www.g2.com/de/products/diptrace/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Cadence PSpice](https://www.g2.com/de/products/cadence-pspice/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [SolidWorks PCB](https://www.g2.com/de/products/solidworks-pcb/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [ExpressPCB Plus](https://www.g2.com/de/products/expresspcb-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [NI Multisim](https://www.g2.com/de/products/ni-multisim/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (42 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### EasyEDA

No discussions available for this product.

### PADS Professional

- Title: [Wofür wird PADS PROFESSIONAL verwendet?](https://www.g2.com/de/discussions/what-is-pads-professional-used-for) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "PADS Professional ist die ideale Wahl für einzelne Ingenieure, die an der Entwicklung komplexer hardwarebasierter elektronischer Produkte arbeiten. Es ist..."
- Title: [Wer stellt PADS PCB her?](https://www.g2.com/de/discussions/who-makes-pads-pcb) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Mentor Graphics. Currently acquired by SIEMENS"
- Title: [Welche Software ist am besten für das PCB-Design geeignet?](https://www.g2.com/de/discussions/pads-professional-which-software-is-best-for-pcb-design) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "PADS Proessional"

### Altium CircuitMaker

- Title: [Was macht die Altium-Software?](https://www.g2.com/de/discussions/altium-circuitmaker-what-does-altium-software-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hallo, Altium stellt Software für PCB-Designer und Ingenieure her, um Leiterplatten (PCBs) zu erstellen. Altiums Flaggschiff-Produkt ist Altium Designer,..."
- Title: [Was macht die Altium-Software?](https://www.g2.com/de/discussions/what-does-altium-software-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Kommentar vom Benutzer gelöscht."
- Title: [Ist Altium CircuitMaker gut?](https://www.g2.com/de/discussions/is-altium-circuitmaker-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Es ist die beste Lösung für kleine Hobbyisten oder Designer. Ich habe andere gesehen, und sie kommen nicht an Altium CM heran."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/de/compare/easyeda-vs-pads-professional-vs-altium-circuitmaker)

