--- title: Altium Develop Reviews meta\_title: 'Altium Develop Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 1050 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Altium Develop works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 1050 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-11' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # Altium Develop Reviews & Product Details Visit Website Altium Develop is a collaborative platform for electronic product development that connects requirements management (via Requirements Portal), ECAD design, supply chain, and manufacturing into a single, unified environment. Built on Altium Designer® and Altium 365®, it enables real-time collaboration across engineering, design, and operations teams, reducing delays caused by disconnected tools and file-based workflows. Designed for electronics teams and organizations managing complex PCB and hardware development, Altium Develop supports cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire product lifecycle. Through Requirements Portal, stakeholders can contribute to and review requirements in a centralized workspace, helping ensure alignment from definition through design and delivery. Key capabilities include: • Real-time collaboration: Shared workspace for ECAD design, reviews, and project coordination • Component and supply chain visibility: Access to live component data, pricing, and availability • Requirements management (Requirements Portal): Capture, review, and link product requirements to design decisions for end-to-end traceability • BOM and workflow management: Manage bill of materials, sourcing, and change processes in one platform • ECAD-MCAD co-design: Enable collaboration between electrical and mechanical teams By centralizing design data, workflows, and collaboration, Altium Develop improves visibility, reduces rework, and helps teams bring electronic products to market faster. The platform is particularly well suited for organizations looking to streamline PCB design processes, enhance collaboration, and scale development across distributed teams. Altium Develop is used by teams evaluating alternatives to tools like Autodesk Fusion, KiCad, Cadence OrCAD, and SOLIDWORKS for PCB design and collaborative electronics development, including requirements management for hardware and electronics systems. * * * Product Website Altium Develop Seller [Altium](https://www.g2.com/sellers/altium-caf10713-ff96-44ab-90af-cc9c6c9ef346) Discussions [Altium Develop Community](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/discuss) Languages Supported English Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Alanna Jordan Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Altium Develop. ### Altium Develop Pricing Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/pricing) Altium Solutions (1) See how Altium products can work together to solve real problems. [ ![Solution Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Solution Avatar Image") End-to-End Electronic Product Creation SolutionBy Altium ](/sellers/altium-caf10713-ff96-44ab-90af-cc9c6c9ef346/solutions/end-to-end-electronic-product-creation) Show More ## Altium Develop Integrations (10) What do users say about integrations? Verified by Altium Develop [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Autodesk EAGLE ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") FreeCAD ](https://www.g2.com/products/freecad/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Google Drive & Docs for Confluence ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-drive-docs-for-confluence/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Jira ](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Know Your Customer ](https://www.g2.com/products/know-your-customer/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Access ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-access/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Onshape ](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Oracle Database ](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Power Analyzer ](https://www.g2.com/products/power-analyzer/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") SAS/OR ](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-or/reviews) Show More ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G Verified User Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/16/2026 "Feature-Rich Yet Challenging to Master" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Altium Develop? I find Altium Develop efficient once the libraries are complete, making the design process more fluid. Many of the features are quite helpful, particularly the circuit duplicator, which was invaluable when working on a design with 5 identical circuits. I could easily copy them in the schematic editor and use the PCB Layout Replication to achieve uniformity across the board. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altium Develop? I find creating the libraries to be a long tedious process. While having a lot of freedom in the use of layers, it makes setting them up and getting them to be exactly the same for a layout difficult and tedious. The initial setup was a slow process of learning for me. With all the features and limited understanding of how it worked, it was hard to know how certain things operated. Some things that seem trivial after the fact, like the Objects for snapping, were not as customizable as in the previous software. Updating the PCB from the schematic or from the PCB to the schematic is tricky compared to Eagle, where both were unified so you didn't need to push them back and forth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altium Develop solving and how is that benefiting you? Altium Develop makes the design process more fluid once libraries are complete, and the circuit duplicator with PCB Layout Replication streamlines creating uniform circuits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G Verified User Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/16/2026 "Effortless BOM Management and Cost-Effective Tool" 5/5 What do you like best about Altium Develop? I really like how Altium Develop makes managing the bill of materials easier, which can be the most challenging part sometimes. It's nice to be able to collaborate and share spaces using the online tools. The bill of materials feature is very easy to use. Another good feature is the revision control, which is really important for us. It's also great that I can add guests to the workspace, which is critical when we have external consultants. The product has become much more cost-effective than previous versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altium Develop? I know that there is a conflict in transitioning from the previous license to Altium Develop. We faced challenges with the workspace, like duplicate workspaces and trouble logging in. It took about an hour to figure out how to transition over on a coworker's laptop because we had to delete and reinstall the entire system. It was kind of a mess, but once you're in, you're good. My coworker found it hard because he was signed into two different apps, and there were challenges that needed solving with a simple refresh or reinstall of the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altium Develop solving and how is that benefiting you? I find Altium Develop simplifies managing the bill of materials and makes collaboration easy. It's very simple to assign parts and export everything to share with the manufacturing team. The revision control feature is crucial, along with the ability to add guests to workspaces for seamless external collaboration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Charlie K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Charlie K.") CK Charlie K. Electrical Hardware Design Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/13/2026 "PCB Design with Altium" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Altium Develop? Lots of features. Most of these do in turn have a sharp learning curve, however once they are mastered it makes designing a board very streamlined. For example, when working with a schematic and creating a PCB, being able to highlight specific groups of components and then locate them on the PCB is huge timesaver and helps with board layout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altium Develop? The only issues I have ran into so far are crashes and the autosave function failing. At times, it will freeze up randomly even if there was no input into the program. Additionally, the autosave feature is not the greatest, as it doesn't always reconnect to the host server. I actually lost a small amount of work from yesterday due to this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altium Develop solving and how is that benefiting you? Altium allows me and my company to streamline our development process and integrate multiple different designs and boards in one program. Previously, we were using KiCad which didn't allow for multiboard design. Now, we are able to work with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Alanna Jordan of Altium Develop [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altium-develop-review-12356620/official_response/edit) Hi Charlie! It's great to hear that Altium has helped streamline your development process and enabled multiboard design for your company. We understand the importance of a reliable autosave function and stability in the software. Your feedback will be shared with our development team to continue improving the overall user experience. Thank you for your input! Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Consumer Electronics](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Electronics") IC Verified User in Consumer Electronics Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/20/2026 "Altium Develop Streamlines Agile Task Management and Cross-Team Coordination" 5/5 What do you like best about Altium Develop? I appreciate the task management capabilities in Altium Develop. Using structured task assignment within an agile framework creates a smoother, more predictable workflow for our firmware and hardware teams. It aligns our development cadence with the software team’s sprint planning, which improves cross‑functional coordination and helps ensure that all engineering disciplines move forward with shared priorities and clearer visibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altium Develop? There was the usual learning curve that comes along with change. However, it was short and we were up and running like nothing changed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altium Develop solving and how is that benefiting you? Collaboration with a remote team. Having a centralized space where tasks, requirements, and design discussions are clearly documented reduces friction and keeps everyone aligned regardless of location. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite HK Harald K. Development Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/13/2026 "Cheap, Powerful, and Perfect for Low-Volume PCB Design, easy to share design with colleagues" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Altium Develop? Cheap and powerful, hit our needs when we do designs of only few PCBs a year. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altium Develop? It has more features as the Altium Standard Designer. But a very good internet connection is needed. When you do home office, maybe the internet connection is too slow and it takes a lot of time during the work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altium Develop solving and how is that benefiting you? Altium Designer was more expensive and it was always a problem to get needed budget. Now it was much more easy to get budget for Altium Develop. Additional more features makes my work easier and faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Alanna Jordan of Altium Develop [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altium-develop-review-12354284/official_response/edit) Hi Harald. Thank you for sharing your experience with Altium Develop! We're thrilled to hear that you find Altium Develop to be a cost-effective and powerful solution for your low-volume PCB design needs. We understand the importance of a stable internet connection and will pass along your feedback to our development team. If you encounter any issues with the software due to slow internet speeds, please reach out to our support team for assistance. We're committed to providing a seamless experience for our users and appreciate your valuable input. If you have any further questions or feedback, feel free to contact us. 6/12/2026 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Internet](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Internet") UI Verified User in Internet Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/26/2026 "Cloud Collaboration That Streamlines PCB Project Workflows" 4/5 What do you like best about Altium Develop? It provides a collaborative environment for electronics design teams, making it easier to manage PCB projects, version control, design reviews, and engineering workflows. Its cloud-based collaboration and integration with the Altium ecosystem improve productivity and reduce design bottlenecks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altium Develop? It has a bit of a learning curve for new users, and some advanced collaboration and management features could be easier to configure. Performance can also be occasionally slow when working on very large projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altium Develop solving and how is that benefiting you? It centralises PCB design data, simplifies collaboration across distributed engineering teams, and improves version control and project visibility. This reduces design errors, speeds up review cycles, and helps deliver hardware projects more efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 IconCurrent UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G Verified User Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/10/2026 "Decent Features but Lacks Key Improvements" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Altium Develop? There's nothing specific to Altium Develop that Designer doesn't already have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altium Develop? The lack of a license management page in Altium Develop was irritating. The component template is restricted in the current package and should be available in the most basic plan. Updating symbols forces reordering of pins in the schematic symbol. The flex layer stack-up doesn't allow for both soldermask and coverlay, making it difficult to edit coverlay. Rather than automatically propagating, coverlay and board regions get deleted with minor changes to the layer stack-up. I can't reorder graphics on fabrication or assembly drawings, making it hard to add a confidential watermark. The git integration is abysmal, affecting back-up on a secondary server. The setup was irritating with buggy licensing and ambiguous information about whether Designer, Develop, and Develop were the same thing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altium Develop solving and how is that benefiting you? Altium Designer has some useful features such as where traces and vias automatically maintain the required clearance, the release mechanism, the design check, the verification check, the rules manager, the components library - but I don't believe the latter is unique to Altium. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Michael C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Michael C.") MC Michael C. Principal Systems Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/2/2026 "Effortless Team Collaboration Across Locations" 5/5 What do you like best about Altium Develop? I like being able to collaborate with a team of multiple people who are in different locations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altium Develop? I’d prefer it if the cloud section included a few quick editing features, as that would make it more convenient to make small changes without switching elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altium Develop solving and how is that benefiting you? We used to have to send project files back and forth, which was a hassle. Now it lets all of us trace changes and edit them together, so collaboration feels much smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Vazgen A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Vazgen A.") VA Vazgen A. Staff Electrical Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/7/2026 "Exceptional PCB Layout, Needs Better Wire Harness Design" 4/5 What do you like best about Altium Develop? I really like Altium Develop for its strong PCB layout toolkit. It supports challenging packages like BGA and is good for impedance matching and PCB trace length tuning. The setup of Altium Develop was very easy. I have experience designing PCBs with Altium in the past, and it’s a very good tool for that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altium Develop? I wish Altium Develop's wire harness design was as strong as its PCB layout design, so I could use one software for everything. Some commands don't work properly, like the total thickness command not returning the actual value. The number of colors I can select in the PCB stackup is limited to four. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altium Develop solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Altium Develop mainly for PCB layout, schematic capture, and BOM generation. It supports challenging packages like BGA, making it good for impedance matching and PCB trace length tuning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Alanna Jordan of Altium Develop [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altium-develop-review-12774045/official_response/edit) Hi Vazgen. Thank you for your positive feedback on Altium Develop's PCB layout toolkit. We understand your concerns about the wire harness design and the limitations you've encountered. We are committed to improving our software and will take your comments into account as we continue to enhance our solutions. 5/14/2026 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing") UE Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/16/2026 "Great Value for Small Businesses with an Improved Requirements Manager and BOM Portal" 5/5 What do you like best about Altium Develop? I like the requirements manager and the updated BOM portal. The subscription fees are also a lot less and help us as a small business Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altium Develop? I have only one seat in the subscription and I am the only user. But sometimes Altium Develop logs me out of the seat and I am forced to spend time to log in again. There isn't a fix that I can find for this and it disrupts my workflow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altium Develop solving and how is that benefiting you? We struggled with design reviews within Altium but Develop has changed that by adding requirements which can be linked to issues and the BOM portal provides more context for non-engineers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ## Questions about Altium Develop? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Altium Develop ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/discussions/new) HG Hong Gao • Last activity over 3 years ago How to import and convert the OrCAD (allegro) GERBER to Altium PCB file? (reverse OrCAD GERBER to Altium PCB )? 1 Upvote 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-import-and-convert-the-orcad-allegro-gerber-to-altium-pcb-file-reverse-orcad-gerber-to-altium-pcb) LT Larry Tam • Last activity about 1 month ago Tips for migrating projects from GitHub to Altium Develop without folder depth errors? 1 Upvote 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tips-for-migrating-projects-from-github-to-altium-develop-without-folder-depth-errors) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/discuss) ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by Altium Develop. ### Altium Develop Pricing Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/pricing) Altium Develop Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_0083c3f1038c4b1af5d567ecab9dba70/kicad-eda.png "Product Avatar Image") KiCad EDA 4.5/5(69) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/altium-develop-vs-kicad-eda) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_801de7af50f2f993a47de3e2db29b29f/altium-circuitmaker.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Altium CircuitMaker 4.3/5(110) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/altium-circuitmaker-vs-altium-develop) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_977c0721699223be28566021a78599e9/autodesk-eagle.png "Product Avatar Image") Autodesk EAGLE 4/5(77) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/altium-develop-vs-autodesk-eagle) ##### ##### Altium Develop Features Design Drawing Modeling Visualize Edit File Import Views Collaboration Documentation Tools 3D modeling tools Component placement [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/features) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Autodesk Fusion](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Autodesk Fusion") Autodesk Fusion 4.5/5(520) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) [ ![AutoCAD](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "AutoCAD") AutoCAD 4.4/5(1,940) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) [ ![Onshape](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Onshape") Onshape 4.7/5(725) ](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/competitors/alternatives) ##### Categories on G2 [General-Purpose CAD](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)[Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad)[Product Data Management (PDM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-data-management-pdm) [General-Purpose CAD](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)[Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad)[Product Data Management (PDM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-data-management-pdm)[PCB Design](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design)[Requirements Management](https://www.g2.com/categories/requirements-management) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);) ##### Explore More [Which records systems prevent compliance violations with proactive deadline alerts before signing a long-term vendor contract?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-records-systems-prevent-compliance-violations-with-proactive-deadline-alerts-before-signing-a-long-term-vendor-contract)[What idea management tools have the best integrations with Jira and Slack so product teams can move ideas into the development pipeline without manual handoffs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-idea-management-tools-have-the-best-integrations-with-jira-and-slack-so-product-teams-can-move-ideas-into-the-development-pipeline-without-manual-handoffs)[What are the best IRCM systems designed for communications service provider revenue management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-best-ircm-systems-designed-for-communications-service-provider-revenue-management) [Which feature management tools have real-time updates and segment targeting for confident production releases?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-feature-management-tools-have-real-time-updates-and-segment-targeting-for-confident-production-releases)[Which value selling tools provide the strongest ROI calculator and business case builder for complex B2B deals?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-value-selling-tools-provide-the-strongest-roi-calculator-and-business-case-builder-for-complex-b2b-deals)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)