Łukasz P.
ŁP
Łukasz P.
Inżynier ds. badań i rozwoju
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Clear user interface"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Altium CircuitMaker?

Professionally I use Altium Designer, but as an electronics hobbyist I use Circuit Maker as it's free and has similar user interface as in Altium Drsigner, so I'm not confused. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Altium CircuitMaker?

I couldn't find any disadvantages at all Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JH
Joseph H.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"An updated version of Protel99SE...Good enough."
3.5/5
What do you like best about Altium CircuitMaker?

That it lets me leverage my Protel99SE experience, libraries, and designs moving forward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Altium CircuitMaker?

The import/export process is more cumbersome than it should be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Greg D.
GD
Greg D.
Facility Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Altium CircuitMaker"
4/5
What do you like best about Altium CircuitMaker?

The software is easy to learn and use. It is versatile enough perform all the design I have ever needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Altium CircuitMaker?

Picking different component sizes can be a bit tedious. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AB
Angela B.
Driver
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Used exclusively in first after Uni role"
5/5
What do you like best about Altium CircuitMaker?

The program is intuitive. Becoming proficient did not require extensive research into how to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Altium CircuitMaker?

Complicated board layouts with multiple layers are best done with the human eye, rather than relying on the auto trace. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

mostafa R.
MR
mostafa R.
Research assistant - Master thesis worker
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"NA"
5/5
What do you like best about Altium CircuitMaker?

It is a complete software for PCB and very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Altium CircuitMaker?

The simulation part of the program is somehow complicated so mostly all PCB designer I know use other software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Benny E.
BE
Benny E.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Solid PCB Prototyping Software"
4/5
What do you like best about Altium CircuitMaker?

It's very user friendly, and has plenty of external tool and add ons available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Altium CircuitMaker?

There aren't many downsides, but I do wish there was more platform flexibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aditya S.
AS
Aditya S.
Electrical Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Gets the job done"
3/5
What do you like best about Altium CircuitMaker?

It is quite similar to AD so the workflow is familiar and it's quite affordable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Altium CircuitMaker?

Not all the shortcuts are mapped like in Latium designer. The UI is a bit clunky and begging for an update Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AA
Avery A.
Design Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Well Rounded EDA"
3/5
What do you like best about Altium CircuitMaker?

CircuitMaker is a great alternative to Altium Designer for us because we don't design enough PCBs to make the expense of AD viable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Altium CircuitMaker?

More difficult to learn than KiCad. We had a hard time finding advanced tutorials Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ilesh P.
IP
Ilesh P.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easiest software ever"
5/5
What do you like best about Altium CircuitMaker?

Auto route and online pcb viewing on altium viewer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Altium CircuitMaker?

Some parts are not available and required to update appearance of application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MohammadHossein O.
MO
MohammadHossein O.
Graduate Research Assistant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Lots of options but not beginner friendly"
2.5/5
What do you like best about Altium CircuitMaker?

You can develop very professional designs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Altium CircuitMaker?

It is not beginner friendly and can be complicated at times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.